Canine Infectious Respiratory Diseases (Sponsored by Schering-Plough and VetReach)

Canine Infectious Respiratory Diseases covers the causes, basic structure, transmission, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention of the most common viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens. Multiple interactive case studies will challenge your skills and provide instruction as you progress through real-life scenarios. A terminology reference section is included.

CE Credit: 3 hours CE credit approved by RACE and the Ontario Veterinary College.

After completing the program, the veterinarian and veterinary technician will understand:

• How to recognize clues which may point towards a specific etiologic agent as the primary cause of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRD), despite the similarity of clinical signs.
• The basic structure, transmission, clinical manifestations, treatment and prevention of the most common viral and bacterial pathogens causing CIRD.
• How to differentiate between the types of diagnostic investigations appropriate for individual cases of pets with respiratory signs, as well as how to sample populations of dogs.
• Questions to ask when determining the course of treatment.
• Implementation protocols to prevent the spread of infectious agents and decrease the risk of a CIRD outbreak occurring in your facility.

Case based scenarios include:

• Tracheobronchitis
• Primary bacterial pathogen related pneumonia
• Canine influenza virus
• Distemper virus

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