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Sep200925

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Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis, Not Kennel Cough

“Kennel cough” is a misnomer. No one knows how the name got started, but it’s simple and maybe a little catchy. so it stuck. One of the problems with the name is that the vast majority of the dogs afflicted with “kennel cough” have never even seen a kennel. The syndrome is correctly termed ITB, [...]

May200930

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Patient Update: Dutchess

Here is an update on Dutchess, the senior dog who had two growths that needed to be removed as well as horrible gum disease resulting from calculus buildup. You may also recall (see previous posts on Dutchess, story one and story two) that she has a heart murmur that had the potential to complicate anesthesia. [...]