ABSTRACT
63 A 4-year-old male Rat terrier presents with a chronic cough lasting 1.5 years. The coughing is episodic and not associated with exercise. Blood work is unremarkable except for a mild peripheral eosinophilia. No microfilaremia was noted. No heart murmur is noted on auscultation. A three-view radiographic study of the dog’s thorax is obtained (Figure 63.1). https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429401725/9d69b4ae-80d1-4f44-9dcb-659cda134065/content/fig63_1_C.jpg"/>
i. How do you interpret the provided radiographs? What is your diagnosis?
ii. How does this condition develop? Are there any dog types or breeds that are predisposed to this condition?
iii. How would you plan to treat this dog?104
