A retrospective study of tracheal collapse in small-breed dogs: 110 cases (2022–2024)

Autor: Mi-Rae Kim, Se-Hoon Kim, Min-Ok Ryu, Hwa-Young Youn, Ji-Hye Choi, Kyoung-Won Seo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2297-1769
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1448249
Popis: BackgroundThe grade of tracheal collapse (TC) is assessed by the diameter of the narrowed lumen. However, studies on the relationship between TC grade and clinical symptom severity are lacking.ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical characteristics of small-breed dogs diagnosed with TC and determine if fluoroscopic grading correlates with cough severity.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed medical records from 2022 to 2024. TC diagnosis was confirmed using fluoroscopic examination. Multiple linear regression was employed to investigate factors influencing cough severity, with a significance level set at p
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