Table 1.
Details of dogs with respiratory disease from which M. cynos isolates were cultured, and bacteriology and virology screening results of trachea (T) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples.
| Doga | Age (years) | Sexb | Breed | Respiratory scorec | Date sampled | Bacteriology | Virology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | 1 | MN | German shepherd | 3 | 3 June 1999 | B. bronchiseptica and M. spumans in BAL; M. cynos in BAL and T | Negative |
| A-2 | 2 | M | Staffordshire bull terrier | 3 | 3 June 1999 | B. bronchiseptica and Pasteurella spp. in BAL; M. cynos in BAL and T | CRCoV in T |
| A-3 | 2 | M | Dalmatian | 5 | 11 October 1999 | S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus in BAL; M. cynos and M. spumans in BAL and T | Negative |
| A-4 | 3 | FN | Mongrel | 5 | 24 February 2000 | S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus, Enterococcus spp., Ureaplasma spp. and Escherichia coli in BAL; M. canis and M. cynos in BAL and T | CHV in BAL |
| B-1 | 1 | MN | Labrador | 5 | 8 November 2000 | M. cynos in BALd | Negatived |
| B-2 | 1 | F | Labrador | 3 | 23 November 2000 | M. cynos in BALd | Negatived |
a
A: re-homing centre; B: training centre.
b
N: neutered.
c
3: cough and nasal discharge; 5: bronchopneumonia.
d
No trachea sample available.