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Does My Dog Have Bronchiectasis?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your dog have a chronic cough (moist and productive)?

Is your dog coughing up blood?

Does your dog exhibit intermittent fever?

Is your dog lethargic?

Does your dog shows exercise or work intolerance?

Does your dog exhibit rapid breathing?

Does your dog have difficulty breathing normally, especially after exercise?

Does your dog have a chronic nasal discharge?

Common conclusions

Your dog doesn't show any symptoms of Bronchiectasis. American cocker spaniels, West Highland white terriers, miniature poodles, Siberian huskies, and English springer spaniels are predisposed to this condition. Bronchiectasis can occur at any age but is commonly seen in middle-aged or older dogs which chronic lung disease.

Your dog show few common symptoms of Bronchiectasis. Various causes may lead to bronchial inflammation in your dog. Therefore, a detailed history and a complete physical examination are essential for diagnosis. You will need to give your veterinarian a thorough history of your dog's health, the onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have led to his condition. Standard laboratory testing will include complete blood count (CBC), biochemistry profiling, and urinalysis.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of Bronchiectasis. Various causes may lead to bronchial inflammation in your dog. Therefore, a detailed history and a complete physical examination are essential for diagnosis. You will need to give your veterinarian a thorough history of your dog's health, the onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have led to his condition. Standard laboratory testing will include complete blood count (CBC), biochemistry profiling, and urinalysis.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of Bronchiectasis. You will need to give your veterinarian a thorough history of your dog's health, the onset of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have led to his condition. Standard laboratory testing will include complete blood count (CBC), biochemistry profiling, and urinalysis. In case of severe disease, your dog may need to be hospitalized for a few days. Emergency treatment, including fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, and removal of viscid fluid from lungs will be conducted to overcome the crisis.

References

https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_dg_bronchiectasis

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/