Management of 13 cases of canine respiratory disease using inhaled corticosteroids.
J Small Anim Pract
; 47(7): 377-82, 2006 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-16842273
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the value of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of chronic inflammatory airway disease in dogs.METHODS:
Medical records of dogs that were presented for the investigation of respiratory disease were reviewed retrospectively. Criteria for inclusion were knowledge of previous medical treatment including side effects, diagnosis of the underlying disease, use of inhaled corticosteroids and at least two-months follow-up data.RESULTS:
Thirteen dogs that fulfilled the criteria were identified. Ten dogs were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and three with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. Four dogs had not previously received corticosteroid treatment for their respiratory disease, and all these showed a reduction or a resolution of clinical signs without obvious side effects after inhaled corticosteroid therapy. Nine dogs had previously received oral or parenteral corticosteroids for treatment of their respiratory disease, and all had exhibited side effects. Five of these dogs were treated with inhaled corticosteroids alone, and all exhibited an improvement in clinical signs without observable side effects. The remaining four dogs were treated with a combination of inhaled and oral corticosteroids, and all showed improvement in clinical signs and reduction in side effects. Inhaled medication was well tolerated in all dogs. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Inhaled corticosteroids were used for the management of chronic bronchitis and eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy in 13 dogs, and these may have the advantage of reducing side effects associated with oral corticosteroids.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Respiratórias
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Corticosteroides
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Doenças do Cão
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Anti-Inflamatórios
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Small Anim Pract
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido