title: Viral respiratory diseases.
abstract: An overview of the more commonly encountered viral diseases of the dog and cat is presented. The reader is acquainted with the principles of antiviral therapy and the drugs that have been studied for use in animal viral respiratory diseases. An update on vaccination principles and guidelines is provided.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002139:Caliciviridae; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002415:Cats; D004216:Distemper / Q000175:diagnosis; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D002184:Herpesvirus 1, Canid; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014611:Vaccination / Q000662:veterinary; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014765:Viral Vaccines