News About Canine Atypical Respiratory Disease - updated 2/5/2023
***Update - as of December 2023, there has only been one reported case in Clark County.
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Washington’s and Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is tracking over 100 cases of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) in Oregon - primarily in Portland and the Willamette Valley.
**A total of 16 reports from veterinarians have been submitted to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) concerning atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC). Of those 16 reports, two cases have met what WA considers an atypical CIRDC case. The two confirmed (Snohomish and Clark counties) cases are recovering.**
They suggest caution rather than worry.
The cases reported to appear to primarily fall within three general clinical syndromes:
Chronic mild-moderate tracheobronchitis with a prolonged duration (6-8 weeks or longer) that is minimally or not responsive to antibiotics.
Chronic pneumonia that is minimally or not responsive to antibiotics.
Acute pneumonia that rapidly becomes severe and often leads to poor outcomes in as little as 24-36 hours.
Dog owners can protect their their pets from respiratory illness by:
✔️Ask your veterinarian for advice on which vaccinations your dog should have. This most commonly includes Bordetella, Parainfluenza, and Canine Influenza.
✔️Reduce contact with large numbers of unknown dogs.
✔️Reduce contact with sick dogs.
✔️Keep sick dogs at home and seek veterinary care.
✔️Avoid communal water bowls.
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