Direct exposure to infected cat or respiratory secretions

Kittens

Chronic, sneezing, ocular signs, nasal discharge, fever

FeLV/FIV testing, fluorescein staining

Improve hydration, nutrition, treat underlying cause

Vaccine, sanitation  

Inflammation of airways 

Coughing, weezing, exercise intolerance, dyspnea 

Thoracic radiographs

Relieve inflammation with steroids (oral, inhaled), Oxygenation 

Variable 

Small breeds 

Cough, obesity 

Thoracic radiographs, bronchoscopy 

Weight control, cough suppression, oxygenation 

Kennel Cough

Bordetella

Dry hacking cough

Radiographs

Antibiotics, antitussives

Vaccination 

Heaves 

Small airway inflammation 

Heave line, flared nostrils, cough 

Radiographs, symptoms 

Husbandry, steroids 

Hardworking racehorses

Epistaxis, decreased performance, respiratory distress

Endoscopic Exam of the airways within 30-90 minutes of exercise 

Left recurnet nerve damage causes left laryngeal paralysis

Hereditary 

Endoscopic exam 

Surgical correction 

Bacterial disease

Abscessation of retropharyngeal lymph nodes

Fever, mucopurulent discharge, swollen lymph nodes

Nasopharyngeal swabs, endoscopic, symptoms 

Treat infection and abscesses, NSAIDS

Vaccination 

Fever, inappetence, depression, lethargy

Flinching on percussion of chest, short strides, abduction of elbows

CBC, Thoracic ultrasound

Chest tube, antibiotics, NSAIDS

Foal Pneumonia

Foals 1-5 months 

Fever, cough, wheezing

CBC, Thoracic radiographs

Antibiotics 

Stress due to overcrowding, poor venilation

Cough, fever, nasal discharge, weezing

Improve husbandry, antibiotics 

Vaccination, prevent crowding 

Caudal Fold Tuberculin

Comparative Cervical when caudal fold is positive - less than 10 days or after 60 days of caudal fold 

Further testing - cross reaction 

Test and depopulate herd