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"Dogs Across America" Video |
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Join our roving reporter,
Bob Buckley, as he intercepts real people and their pooches traveling to various destinations.
Bob talks to pet owners like you about common situations that put dogs at risk for contracting ITB, and how to prevent the disease. This
brisk, fun and engaging video entertains while it educates. |
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| Infectious tracheobronchitis (ITB) is the medical term commonly
known as "kennel cough" or "canine cough." |
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| ITB is the most prevalent upper respiratory infection of dogs of all ages. Recognized by its persistent,
hacking or honking, gagging, sometimes spasmodic cough, ITB can last for days or weeks if left untreated. The good news is that ITB is a highly preventable disease, thanks to effective vaccines. |
| Why protection is so important. |
| ITB is typically not a fatal disease. But severe ITB can lead to prolonged or chronic bronchial disease and pneumonia.
Even after recovering from ITB, dogs can harbor the organism that causes ITB in their respiratory tracts for weeks or even months. Dogs with ITB may experience spasmodic coughing that deprives them and their
owners of sleep, limits activity and may require treatment with antibiotics and cough-suppressant drugs. |
| Is your dog at risk? Yes! |
| ITB is easily transmitted. It can be spread by airborne droplets from a cough or sneeze, by direct dog-to-dog contact or by exposure
to contaminated objects. |
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| ITB protection is not a required federal or state vaccination, like rabies. Therefore, most dogs have not been vaccinated against
the organisms that cause ITB and could be carriers of the disease. |
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Puppies are at greater risk of getting ITB because they have not been vaccinated or previously exposed. |
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