COMPARATIVE ASPECTS OF INFECTIOUS PULMONARY DISEASE

摘要

This hour will focus on comparing and contrasting the clinical signs, diagnosis, etiology, treatment and outcome of infectious pulmonary diseases. The diseases covered will include transport and shelter associated respiratory disease in dogs and cats,and Aspergillus infection.Transport and rescue associated respiratory diseaseAnimals are commonly moved around the country for purposes of rehoming, or for use in agricultural pursuits. Shipping is associated with physiological stresses, as well as exposure to a variety of infectious organisms. Complications associated with respiratory illness associated with transport can be mild and self-limited or fatal. Pleuropneumonia, which is predominantly a large animal disease was covered in the previous hour. Dogs and cats are considered to rarely develop pleuropleumonia, although some cases of pyothorax may represent extension of pulmonary infection.