Prospective evaluation of the efficacy of inhaled steroids administered via the AeroDawg spacing chamber in management of dogs with chronic cough.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glucocorticoids are frequently required for management of cough because of inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and airway collapse (AWC).

Objectives/hypothesis

To determine the efficacy and feasibility of inhaled administration of corticosteroids in controlling cough in dogs with noninfectious airway disease.

Animals

Thirty-six client-owned dogs.

Methods

Dogs were prospectively recruited for this placebo-controlled cross-over study. Inflammatory airway disease was diagnosed through bronchoalveolar lavage cytology. Airway collapse was diagnosed through bronchoscopy, or if dogs were unsuitable anesthetic candidates, by crackles on auscultation, radiographic changes in airway diameter, or fluoroscopy. Dogs were randomly assigned to receive placebo or flut

SUBMITTER: Chan JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061195 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature