With time, many cats win their battle with this infection, while others lose. However, “losing the battle” may occur over a very long period of time; only terminally, when the cat’s defences collapse, do the more characteristic signs of FIP develop. This capitulation to the virus explain...
the cat may be asymptomatic or suffer from vague signs such as stunted growth or increased susceptibility to other common infections. Many believe that FIP can cause upper respiratory disease signs during its early stages; this is not technically correct, because upper respiratory...
Your doctor may also suggest blood tests to check your white blood cell count, a general sign of infection. They might ask you to get a chest X-ray to see if you haveinflammationor fluid in your lungs that aresigns of pneumonia, a complication of whooping cough. See a doctor if you d...
Of these, there was evidence of a single bacterial infection in nine cats: Pasteurella multocida in six, Staphylococcus intermedius in one, Pseudomonas aeruginosa in one and B bronchiseptica in one. Five cats had mixed bacterial infection. The majority of nasal neoplasms were Discussion The cats ...
The upper airway endoscopy for Case 2 revealed severe diffuse pharyngeal swelling occluding the airway. Due to increased respiratory effort in Case 2, a tracheotomy was performed. In both horses, treatment consisted of intravenous oxytetracycline 6.6 mg/kg bwt i.v. q. 24 h for 2–3 days ...
ObjectiveDifferentiating acute bacterial sinusitis from viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is challenging; 20% to 40% of children diagnosed with acute sinusitis based on clinical criteria likely have an uncomplicated URI. The objective of this study was to determine which signs and symptoms...
The novel coronavirus is a new disease strain in a family of viruses called “coronaviruses,” which were discovered in the late 1960s. They cause everything from mild to severe upper-respiratory tract illnesses (plus a range of other documented symptoms) and are zoonotic, meaning they’re ...
The flu and COVID are both upper respiratory infections, but they're not caused by the same type of germ. COVID is caused by a coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. COVID spreads more easily than the flu and often causes more severe illness. You're also contagious for a longer period. ...
In our 2023 State of Mesothelioma survey, 53% of patients commonly reported fluid around the lungs as their most common symptom. Some signs of pleural mesothelioma can sometimes lead to doctors misdiagnosing the disease as another more common respiratory condition. “Many oncologists, primary care...
Infectious tracheobronchitis, commonly known as kennel cough, is a canine respiratory infection caused byBordetella bronchisepticaand canine parainfluenza virus. These pathogens attack the cilia lining the respiratory tract and cause inflammation of the upper airway. This leads to irritation of the airways...