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Jack Russell kennel cough, Jack Russell terrier kennel cough, Conquest
Terriers, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
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Serving Brantford, Hamilton, London, Milton, Toronto, Niagara, St.
Catharines, Fort Erie, Buffalo New York.
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Kennel Cough
Infectious tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough) is generally a
mild self-limiting disease involving the trachea and bronchi
of any age dog. It spreads rapidly in high stress, closely
confined conditions such as hospitals or kennels. It is
usually caused by a virus, primarily Canine adenovirus 2,
canine parainfluenza virus or canine distemper virus. Canine
hepatitis virus, canine reoviruses types 1,2 and 3 and
canine herpesvirus also have been implied to be causative
agents.
The virus damages the respiratory lining and paves the way
for secondary bacterial invaders. Bordetella bronchiseptica
is the principal bacterial invader. Hence there has been a
vaccine developed with live avirulent culture of B.
bronchiseptica to give intranasally. Injectable forms of
inactivated whole bacterial cultures or extracts have been
made but are not always available due to problems with local
or systemic reactions. I recommended to clients the
intranasal product whenever possible. However you must
remember you are only protecting against one relatively
harmless bacteria. As with the cases in
Florida, once the virus does its damage, a whole slew of
different bacteria can come in and cause significant
illness. Considering what is in the dog's environment or
what it is exposed to will determine what types of bacteria
could become secondary invaders. You could see both gram
positive and gram negative types of bacteria. The cases
under discussion have been caused by Streptococcal bacteria,
which is a common inhabitant on dogs and people but under
the right conditions can cause harmful disease. Also
Streptococcal infections are often food related.
The best recommendation is to discuss with your veterinarian
what types of Distemper combo vaccine is best for your dogs
depending on what area of the country you are in and to keep
them well vaccinated. Some people also recommend the
Bordetella vaccine - it won't protect your dog for all
bacteria he/she might be exposed to, but it will protect
against one of the most commonly isolated pathogens.
Secondly, keep stress to a minimum and good health to a
maximum!! Consistent exercise and a clean environment are
the only way to beat disease. The JRT's have little to worry
about (yet) since most of our shows are out in the open with
good ventilation and they are not overly crowded or dirty.
Previous taken from an email sent by K.
Wilson, DVM
Dr. Anna M Platt, Supervisor of the Virology Lab at the Animal Disease
Laboratory in Centralia, Illinois, has sent the following
information to the ISVMA. This membergram is issued due to
the urgency of this situation and to alert members
regarding.......
STREPTOCOCCAL TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME IN DOGS (APRIL 1999)
"For the past three months, I have been receiving inquiries
about incidences of severe kennel cough in show dogs
throughout the U.S. The last incident was after the Florida
show circuit. Upon discussion with Dr. David Bromwell,
Illinois Dept of Agriculture, Dr. Brad Fenwick of Kansas
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Dr. William Castleman a
pathologist at the University of Florida, it was found to be
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in Dogs (JAVMA Vol. 209
No. 8 Oct. 15 1996)
The early symptoms are depression, weakness, rigor, febrile
(105 - 107 degrees), shock, DIC, blood in feces and urine,
with rapid progression to coughing up blood and severe
bruising of the skin. Dogs can appear normal in the morning,
by noon showing lethargy, and die within 2 to 4 hours. The
route of infection is inhalation of Streptococcal organisms.
Treatment is effective if early, with IV injection of
Penicillin G or other appropriate antibiotics. Drugs such as
Baytril are of little benefit because they are primarily for
gram negative bacteria. From cases reported to me from
veterinarians, there is usually a stress factor;
participation in dog shows, estrus, change of environment,
shipping, etc.
This syndrome has been confirmed at all Florida greyhound
racetracks during January and February resulting in the
closing of some race tracks as well as the quarantine of
dogs. Cases have been reported in Alabama, Texas, Kansas,
New York and Wisconsin. There is concern as the Greyhound
racing season comes to northern states that there will be
continuing outbreaks as most of the initial cases WERE NOT
in Greyhounds. There is also reasonable proof of human
transmission to dogs.
Dr. Fenwick is available for support and personnel, and
encourages calls if a local outbreak is suspected. (Phone
785-532-5650)" |
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