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1643317

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-4
pubmed:abstractText
The most common form of lower airway disease (LAD) in dogs is chronic bronchitis, whereas in cats a syndrome resembling chronic bronchial asthma in humans is commonly reported. In most cases, the cause(s) of LAD remains unproven. The primary symptom of LAD in dogs and cats is chronic cough, although many cats are free of symptoms between episodes of acute, life-threatening bronchoconstriction. Diagnosis is based on a careful history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests designed to rule out other causes of cough and dyspnea such as pneumonia, heartworm infestation, and congestive heart failure. More sophisticated tests, such as bronchoscopy, flow volume loops, and radioisotope ventilation scans are available to define the extent of the disease process better. Glucocorticoids remain the mainstay of chronic therapy for most dogs and cats with LAD. Bronchodilators are indicated for most cats with symptoms of acute bronchoconstriction, whereas a smaller number of dogs may respond to bronchodilator administration and demonstrate an increase in exercise capacity and a decrease in cough frequency. LAD in dogs and cats is a progressive disorder, and prognosis is guarded. Nevertheless, with aggressive medical management many of these animals can live relatively symptom-free lives.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1041-0228
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
320-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Chronic lower airway disease in the dog and cat.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review