Nebulization with sodium chloride solution (0.9%) in the treatment of chronic canine bronchitis

ABSTRACT

Chronic bronchitis is a disease of high occurrence in dogs. Its etiology is usually associated with allergic and / or infectious causes, in which inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles occurs, leading to airway irritation, accumulation of mucus and clinical signs such as productive cough and exacerbated lung noise. The therapeutic protocol of humidification and mucinase through aerosolization by nebulization, may gain attention for its use in veterinary medicine in the face of the obstacles often presented due to the non cooperation of the patient and unavailability of the tutor. The present study aimed to establish the adjuvant use of nebulization in the treatment of canine bronchitis.