Respiratory Medicine

Asthma is a common, although poorly defined, condition in cats.

The pleural space is defined as the area between the lungs and the chest wall.

Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV1) and feline calicivirus (FCV) are the two major viral causes of upper respiratory tract disease (URD) in cats.

Lower respiratory disease is a common problem in foals under 8 months of age.

Upper airway diseases/obstruction are relatively common causes of respiratory distress in dogs and cats.

Determining the right category of cough relies on clinical signs and diagnostic findings.

A 13-year-old 12-lb (5.5-kg) intact male toy poodle was presented to Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of coughing and increased respiratory effort and exercise intolerance of four days' duration.

Q Please review inhalant therapy in dogs and cats.

Most dogs with ARDS show little response to oxygen supplementation and remain dyspneic.

A 10-year-old 35.9-lb (16.3-kg) intact female Wheaton terrier was referred to the teaching hospital at Virginia Tech for evaluation of dyspnea.

Fort Collins, Colo.-A new test to determine a horse's level of exposure to strangles is being hailed as "faster and simpler" than traditional methods.