Respiratory Medicine

When a veterinary patient presents with coughing, you know you must distinguish between a cardiac or respiratory cause. Which is it? This veterinary cardiologist helps you sort through your differentials.

One Montana veterinarian was determined to get to the bottom of the cause of canine illness in his hospitals.

In pneumonia and pyothorax cases, treatment while awaiting test results is recommended, but not in bronchitis cases.

A 10-day observation period is recommended in dogs with mild clinical signs as most pathogens involved in this respiratory disease are viral.

Diagnosis and treatment can be simplified by assessing whether the disease is in the acute or chronic state.

Veterinarians and pet owners should monitor patients for signs of respiratory disease, isolate affected animals at least 21 days.

When a foal becomes hypoxic in utero, a vicious cycle can ensue. Heres a look at meconium aspiration syndrome prevalence and treatment in foals, as well as learnings from other species.

Dog shows, dog parks and other dog get-togethers are a prime place for pathogens to have a heyday. One group of veterinary researchers has created resources to help you and your clients keep these events safe.

When it comes to obtaining thoracic radiographs of coughing dogs, diagnostic imaging specialist Dr. Rachel Pollard has tips for improving your image.

Have veterinary clients alarmed by this clinical sign? Alleviate their fears with this handout.

UC Davis researchers say the lack of genetic diversity in English bulldogs is concerning for the future of the breed.

Chronic upper respiratory disease can be a confounding problem in veterinary patients, especially in cats. Explore diagnostic and treatment approaches that will help your affected feline patients breathe easier.

That ET tube is going down the patients hatch, so disinfect it like crazy. Here are five cleaning methods going head-to-head in fighting strep and Bordetella in a new study.

Emergencies, heart failure cases, airway disease patients can all benefit from CT without anesthesia, expert says.

Prognosis is variable, and consensus of opinion on treatment hasn't been reached, but good outcomes are possible with appropriate care.

Calming a pit bull's racing heart after exposure to this bronchodilator.

Some tips for the assessment and treatment of dyspneic patients.

Veterinary parasitologists, practitioners discuss the latest on diagnostics, differentials and incidence rates.

The goal of this study was to identify the percentage of atypical features found in dogs with leptospirosis as well as evaluate the clinical utility of convalescent titers.

A battery of diagnostic tests were needed to uncover the root cause of lethargy, inappetence and coughing in a 7-month-old dog.

Dr. Lindsay Ruland's clients, staff--even her children--experience symptoms she says seem related to canine condition reported in Ohio and Michigan.

Producers, veterinarians work through staggering herd loss and animal stress.

When it comes to the use of furosemide for treating EIPH, here's what veterinarians can all agree on.

Studies show equine nasal strips reduce airway resistance and mitigate exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage.

A look at how to best halt these infections in shelters.

Davis, Calif. - In a first study of its kind, veterinarians across the country reported on the prevalance of certain common pathogens among the equine population.

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) that involves gradual replacement of the lung parenchyma with fibrotic tissue, resulting in diffusion impairment.

Feline allergic asthma, also called feline asthma, or feline lower airway disease, is often used to refer to a somewhat heterogeneous group of conditions affecting the lower airways of cats.

Traumatic thoracic injuries are prevalent in small animals, particularly in dogs.