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kennel cough |
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kennel cough a highly contagious, acute respiratory disease of dogs, commonly consisting of laryngitis, tracheitis and bronchitis. It may be caused by any one or a combination of several viruses, bacteria and mycoplasmas. Canine parainfluenza virus, canine adenoviruses types 1 and 2, canine herpesvirus and Bordetella bronchiseptica are the most common infectious agents. Affected dogs usually have a harsh, dry cough, and occasionally fever, serous nasal discharge and lymphadenopathy. Particularly in puppies, more severe illness sometimes occurs. Called also canine infectious tracheobronchitis, rhinotracheitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the canine virus, which mimics some symptoms of kennel cough, was first diagnosed in the greyhound population in Florida in 2004. These dogs - many of which were exposed to such diseases as parvo, distemper and kennel cough - were returned to local shelters at the risk of not being adopted by families seeking healthy pets. |
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