This special issue consists of 12 papers dealing with updates on canine and feline respiratory medicine. Topics include: clinical application of pulmonary function testing in small animals; laryngeal disease in dogs and cats: an update; chronic rhinitis in the cat: an update; fungal rhinosinusitis...

Nasal septal deviation has been studied in relation to nasal pathology and mass effect in dogs. The purpose of this retrospective, cross-sectional study was to compare the prevalence of nasal septal deviation in dogs with rhinitis, neoplasia, and those without nasal pathology based on the facial...

Grass awn foreign bodies are a common cause of rhinitis in dogs. Early detection and complete removal of these foreign bodies are important for minimizing risks of long term complications. The objective of this retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study was to determine whether discriminating ...

Background: Renal disease is considered the main cause of natural mortality in dogs with canine leishmaniosis. The pathological mechanisms associated with kidney injury in canine leishmaniosis include immune complex glomerulonephritis, tubulointerstitial nephritis and occasionally renal...

Background: Effective treatments are needed for idiopathic chronic rhinitis in dogs, but assessment of efficacy requires a practical, quantifiable method for assessing severity of disease. Objectives: To develop and perform initial validity and reliability testing of an owner-completed...

Cryptococcus spp. can cause chronic rhinitis in cats and dogs. Computed tomography (CT) descriptions of imaging features of nasal cryptococcosis are limited. This retrospective single-center consecutive case series aimed to describe the CT features of lesions in cats and dogs with nasal...

An investigation out about the influence of rearing conditions to acute rhinitis in 83 German Shepherd dogs at 8 - 10 months of age was carried out. The animals were reared in farms with two different technological solutions: individual boxes or double box with central corridor. The premises were...

The role of bacterial communities in canine nasal disease has not been studied so far using next generation sequencing methods. Sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes has revealed that the canine upper respiratory tract harbors a diverse microbial community; however, changes in the composition of...

The role of bacterial communities in canine nasal disease has not been studied so far using next generation sequencing methods. Sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes has revealed that the canine upper respiratory tract harbors a diverse microbial community; however, changes in the composition of...

Background: Controversies persist regarding whether exposure to cat or dog increases the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the associations between exposure to cats or dogs and the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Methods: A systematic...