031 Chronic Coughs: Asthma & Bronchitis

  Title of episode: 031 Chronic Coughs: Asthma & Bronchitis Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about: Chronic inflammation of the lower airways in dogs and cats leading to chronic bronchitis or feline asthma. We discuss diagnostic tools, technician skills to use for these patients, and our favorite; client communication.    Question of the Week Did anything in this episode surprise you? Do you think you'll approach any of your patients a little differently now?   Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode31   Resources We Mentioned in the Show  Michigan State University: https://www.michvma.org/resources/Documents/MVC/2018%20Proceedings/carey_01.pdf DVM360: https://www.dvm360.com/view/inhalant-therapy-finding-its-place-small-animal-practice Veterinary Partner by VIN: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=5860662 Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharmacology/systemic-pharmacotherapeutics-of-the-respiratory-system/inhalation-therapy-of-airway-disease https://www.merckvetmanual.com/dog-owners/lung-and-airway-disorders-of-dogs/tracheobronchitis-bronchitis-in-dogs?query=chronic%20bronchitis https://www.merckvetmanual.com/respiratory-system/respiratory-diseases-of-small-animals/tracheobronchitis-in-small-animals?query=chronic%20bronchitis https://www.merckvetmanual.com/cat-owners/lung-and-airway-disorders-of-cats/tracheobronchitis-bronchitis,-bronchial-asthma-in-cats?query=chronic%20bronchitis Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses https://imfpp.org/saimbook   Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan