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You And Your Pet: Canine Infectious

Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC)

By Dr. Cindy Krane, DVM, Calusa Veterinary Center, 6900 with a doctor and a booster vaccine in three weeks followed performed, are all useful to prevent spreading of the disease.
Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33487, (561) 999-3000, by annual boosters. Dogs must be at least eight weeks of age to At this time there is no available vaccine for the “mystery
www.CVCBoca.com. receive these vaccinations. Dog owners should exercise caution illness” and it will likely take scientists some time to figure
Commonly referred to as Kennel Cough, this infectious or avoid altogether going to dog parks, doggy day care, boarding out what the causative agent is (bacteria virus, or other) and to
respiratory disease can be caused by several viral and bacterial and grooming to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. develop a vaccine. Veterinarians are currently vaccinating dogs
pathogens. Prevalence of various pathogens involved in CIRDC Environmental management is also crucial in reducing for the known respiratory pathogens CIV and Bordetella with
differs based on the geographical area and season. There is the spread of CIRDC. Clean all organic material from the proven safe and effective vaccines. As soon as a vaccine has
currently a virulent respiratory pathogen spreading rapidly surfaces (discharges/food/hairs and urine or stool). The been developed to prevent the new respiratory disease it should
across the United States. The cause is unknown, and the media pathogens are readily susceptible to routine disinfectants such be considered based on your dog’s lifestyle and risk factors.
has dubbed it “a mysterious respiratory illness.” as diluted bleach. The cleaning product should be applied to It is unknown what role COVID-19 has played in the
CIRDC is transmitted via contact by the mouth or nose with all areas and have 10 minutes of contact time. Prevent pooling emergency of the “mysterious respiratory illness.” During
respiratory secretions that are sneezed or coughed into the air by of water and keep surfaces as dry as possible to decrease the height of COVID, dogs were not socializing nor were
a sick dog, by direct dog-to-dog contact, and via contaminated microbial growth. Ventilation helps reduce the spread of they getting routine veterinary care. This indirectly may
fomites (objects that can harbor infection like water bowls, food CIRDC. Minimizing stress, reducing overcrowding, and have weakened dogs’ immune systems, lowered their
bowls, toys, and bedding). The incubation period from when one decreasing the length of stay after their service has been defense and ability to fight new diseases.
dog is exposed until they develop clinical signs can range for 2
to 10 days. The clinical signs include coughing, sneezing, nasal
discharge, and in more severe cases lethargy and fever.
Vaccination is key to controlling CIRDC. Veterinarians, Sourdough Grilled Cheese
boarding kennels, and grooming shops should advise dogs to
be current on the annual Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccination,
and CIV (Canine Influenza Virus, also known as Dog Flu)
vaccination. The vaccine series consists of an initial vaccine SINGLE-SERVE, HEAT-AND-EAT, RESTAURANT-QUALITY GRILLED CHEESE

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