At present, there is no specific treatment drug. Care should be strengthened, nutrition should be improved, symptomatic treatment should be carried out and secondary infections should be prevented. In nursing, special attention should be paid to preventing cold and keeping warm. Symptomatic treatment should focus on relieving cough, relieving asthma, and reducing inflammation. To prevent bacterial infection, broad antibiotics and certain drugs that can reach effective concentrations in the trachea and bronchial mucosa should be used. Commonly used drugs include: codeine, hydrocodone, cyclobutanol, hydrated terpene codeine, tylosin, tetracycline, kanamycin, cephalosporins, and chlortetracycline wait.

Corticosteroids and steroid drugs have anti-inflammatory effects and can help reduce the clinical symptoms of sick dogs. Dexamethasone, prednisolone, etc. are commonly used, but they must be used in combination with antibiotics. Intratracheal instillation or spraying of acetylcysteine ​​also has a good expectorant and cough-relieving effect. Some people also advocate giving large amounts of vitamin C to accompany treatment.

Prevention:

There is currently no specific vaccine available in China. If possible, the imported canine six-part vaccine can be used for immunization. Currently, the "kennel cough vaccine" produced by the Dutch company Intervet uses intranasal drip method, which is painless and can achieve the goal. preventive effect. Other preventive measures are the same as for general infectious diseases. Special attention should be paid to strengthening feeding management, regular disinfection and quarantine to prevent the introduction of viruses. Once the disease occurs, the sick dog should be isolated as soon as possible, and the entire litter should be evacuated appropriately. At the same time, timely treatment and environmental disinfection should be carried out.

Symptoms:

It mainly presents symptoms of laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia. The clinical manifestations vary in severity, and the symptoms in puppies are usually more serious. Sick dogs often suddenly develop paroxysmal dry cough, followed by retching or gagging. In severe cases, rhinorrhea may occur, with a large amount of nasal fluid flowing out with breathing, enlarged tonsils, and anorexia. Some dogs experience paroxysmal dyspnea, vomiting or diarrhea. As the course of the disease prolongs, the sick dog will become depressed, lose appetite, and have muscle tremors. Eventually, it may develop into pneumonia, shortness of breath, and visible mucosal cyanosis, which can easily lead to death.

On clinical examination, cough is obvious, and there are rales on tracheal auscultation. The body temperature does not necessarily rise. It may be normal in the early stage. When there is secondary bacterial infection or pneumonia develops, the body temperature often rises moderately (around 39.5°C). This disease is also easily mixed with canine distemper, parainfluenza, herpes virus disease and other mixed infections. At this time, the symptoms are complex and severe, and the mortality rate is high.

No complications: ITB most commonly occurs in summer and autumn - sudden onset, sudden cough, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Dogs are otherwise healthy and lively. Vocal fold swelling can lead to coughing and spitting, and is often used by livestock owners. Mistaken for vomiting, there is usually a history of contact with other dogs or kennels 3 to 7 days ago. Although coughing can be easily induced by manipulation of the organs, it is not significant. If there are no complications, it will recover on its own without treatment.

Complications: Dogs with unknown immune history of ITB canine distemper, hepatitis and parainfluenza have more severe coughs and respiratory symptoms, have bacterial concurrent infections, and are likely to have recently been in other kennels, pet shops, and foster careHistory of stays at dog farms, veterinary hospitals, etc. May or may not produce a cough. Symptoms include: elevated body temperature - depression, loss of appetite or difficulty breathing - mucus to mucopurulent eye and nose discharge. Complications associated with bronchopneumonia can be life-threatening.