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Chronic Bronchitis

Også kendt som: Canine chronic bronchitis, Feline bronchitis (idiopathic), Idiopathic chronic bronchitis

CatDogHastighed: Low

Kort sagt

Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammatory disease of the lower airways in dogs and cats that causes a persistent cough lasting for months. While it cannot be cured, conscientious medical care can control symptoms and provide your pet with an excellent quality of life.

Anatomical illustration of a dog and cat highlighting the lower respiratory tract and lungs.
Chronic bronchitis primarily affects the bronchi, the branching airways deep within the lungs of dogs and cats.

TL;DR. Vedvarende, uhelbredelig betændelse i nedre luftveje med daglig hoste ≥2 måneder; godt håndterbar med medicin og miljøkontrol.

Vedrører især bronkier dybt i lungen.

Hvad er det?

Langvarig bronkialbetændelse med hævelse, slimoverproduktion og forstyrret ciliefunktion. Eksklusionsdiagnose: hoste de fleste dage ≥2 måneder efter udelukkelse af andre årsager.

Årsager og risikofaktorer

Idiopatisk; irritanter (røg, aerosoler, støv), allergener, tidligere infektioner. Refluks muligt, sparsomt dokumenteret.

"Gastroesophageal reflux is a common cause of chronic cough in people. Documentation in dogs and cats is limited."

Midaldrende/ældre dyr; overlap med felin astma.

Tegn

  • Hoste (kardinal): høj, ru, ofte med opkastningsrefleks
  • Almindelige: krepitationer, anstrengelsesintolerance, forstærkede respirationslyde
  • Lejlighedsvis: pibende vejrtrækning, åndenød (akut), endekspiratoriske klik

"Dogs with chronic bronchitis are evaluated because of loud, harsh cough. Mucus hypersecretion is a component of the disease, but the cough may sound productive or nonproductive. The cough has usually progressed slowly ov"

A dog in a coughing posture with an extended neck and open mouth.
Halsstrækning ved ru hosteanfald er typisk.

Diagnostik

Thoraxrøntgen (bronkielt mønster), hjerteultralyd, hjerteormtest, fæces, evt. bronkoskopi og skylning/dyrkning.

A veterinarian pointing to a digital chest X-ray showing thickened bronchial walls.
Røntgen viser ofte fortykkede bronkievægge.

Behandling

Glucocorticoids (oralt eller inhaleret) som basis. Antibiotika ved sekundærinfektion: Doxycycline, Orbifloxacin. Bronkodilatatorer: Theophylline. Hostedæmpende (Hydrocodone) forsigtigt ved tør hoste. Sedation (Acepromazine) ved panikhoste. Hydrering, damp/nebulisering.

"Doxycycline is often recommended because Mycoplasma and many Bordetella isolates are susceptible to this drug. It may confer an additional benefit of mild antiinflammatory properties."

Prognose

Livslang, men god livskvalitet ved konsekvent pleje.

"The prognosis for the control of signs and for a satisfactory quality of life in animals is good if owners are conscientious about performing the medical management aspects of care and are willing to adjust treatment over time and treat secondary problems as they occur."

Forebyggelse

Røgfrit, få aerosoler, støvfattig kattegrus, sele i stedet for halsbånd, vægt, vaccinationer.

Hvornår ringe til dyrlæge

Akut: cyanose; mundånding (kat); bugånding; strakt hals/albuer ud; kollaps.

Kilder

  • Internal Medicine, 5th Edition, pages 334, 335, 336, 338.

My highlights & notes

Tegn og symptomer

Hvordan det diagnosticeres

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Echocardiography
  • Fecal examination
  • Heartworm testing
  • Thoracic radiography
  • Tracheal wash or BAL culture

Behandlingsmetoder

Behandling skal ordineres af en autoriseret dyrlæge. Specifikke doser vises bevidst ikke.

Ofte stillede spørgsmål

What is Chronic Bronchitis?

Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammatory disease of the lower airways in dogs and cats that causes a persistent cough lasting for months. While it cannot be cured, conscientious medical care can control symptoms and provide your pet with an excellent quality of life.

What are the symptoms of Chronic Bronchitis?

Cough、Crackles、Tiring easily during activity、increased breath sounds、Difficulty breathing、Wheezes、end-expiratory clicks

How is Chronic Bronchitis diagnosed?

Bronchoscopy、Echocardiography、Fecal examination、Heartworm testing、Thoracic radiography、Tracheal wash or BAL culture

How is Chronic Bronchitis treated?

Behandling skal ordineres af en autoriseret dyrlæge. Specifikke doser vises bevidst ikke.

Kilder

  1. Internal Medicine 5th · p. 338
  2. Internal Medicine 5th · p. 338
  3. Internal Medicine 5th · p. 335
  4. Internal Medicine 5th · p. 336
  5. Internal Medicine 5th · p. 334

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