SA229 - Cough: More Than a Respiratory Sign?

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay A, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Aida Vientos-Plotts, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine
Columbia, Missouri, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Erin M. Johnson, MBA, DVM

Canonsburg, PA, United States

Cough is usually considered a sign of primary respiratory disease, however, there are other differentials that should be kept in mind when working up a coughing dog. In this session, we will discuss these differentials, with a focus on aerodigestive disorders and their impact on the respiratory tract.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about other under-recognized causes of cough in dogs
Explore diagnostic procedures that can help identify aerodigestive disorders
Learn how to identify signs and diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease in dogs