Beyond Bordetella − Demystifying infectious K9 cough

Presented by Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, Michelle Evason BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM), Marianne Pashley DVM

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Which of the following is a resource (evidence- and expert-based) for common respiratory infectious concerns and antimicrobial choices for dogs and cats? *

Antimicrobial Use Guidelines for Treatment of Respiratory Tract Disease in Dogs And Cats. (Lappin MR, et al. 2017)

“Dr. Google”

Your client’s neighbour

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2. True or False. The typical dog with canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) (i.e., doesn’t have systemic signs) requires an antibiotic. *

True

False

3. What pathogens are involved in CIRDC? *

Bordetella bronchiseptica, parainfluenza, Mycoplasma spp.

Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus, distemper, canine adenovirus

Canine herpesvirus

All of the above

4. What diagnostics are advised for suspected canine influenza (H3N2) in an outbreak scenario? *

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Serology

None of the above

A or b (or both) depending on the case

5. Which of the following can be a useful resource for prevention of CIRDC outbreaks? *

2018 AAHA Infection Control, Prevention, and Biosecurity Guidelines (Stull JW, et al.)

“Dr. Google”

Your client’s neighbour

Your client's breeder

6. Which of the following pathogens was most frequently associated with clinical CIRDC illness and coinfections in the primary literature discussed during the presentation? *

Canine adenovirus

Canine herpesvirus

Canine parainfluenza virus

Canine rabies virus

7. True or False. Canine pneumovirus appears to be an emerging CIRDC pathogen. *

True

False

8. True or False. Canine influenza virus has previously been identified in a CIRDC outbreak in Canadian dogs. *

True

False

9. CIRDC cases are likely to have a direct/indirect impact on which of the following? *

The patient’s owner/family

The practice (clinic)

The dog community

All of the above

10. Vaccination against CIRDC-causing organisms is an important component in addressing infection control risks for clinics. *

True

False