Traqueobronquitis infecciosa canina: revisión de tema

Abstract

Canine infectious tracheobronchitis is a disease of the upper and lower respiratory system produced by the joint action of several pathogens, mainly detected in canine communities and immunosuppressed animals. This respiratory infection has a high morbidity rate and is characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract producing paroxysmal cough; in many cases both viral and bacterial pathogens are involved and numerous agents have been isolated; the multietiological characteristic increases the probability of infections, with the consequent worsening of the clinical signs, causing the infection to progress from mild to severe in some cases. The most commonly identified etiological agents include Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine parainfluenza virus, and Canine Adenovirus Type 2. It generally, involves antimicrobial and palliative therapy, which favors the improvement of signs and symptoms.