What medicine treats infectious canine tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)?
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Infectious canine tracheobronchitis can be caused by various pathogens such as canine parainfluenza virus, canine distemper virus, and herpesvirus. When the infection is severe, antibiotics are needed to suppress pathogen growth and spread.
Beyond antibiotics, treatment targets the dog’s symptoms. For example, if the dog has difficulty breathing, a bronchodilator is used to open the airways and ease breathing and coughing. For severe inflammation, steroid medication may be needed to reduce it.