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In this 2-part case, Lauren and JJ investigate a case of difficulty breathing and coughing in a dog patient. This episode includes a review of aspiration pneumonia in the dog. Resources: * Rothrock, K., & Brister, J. (2021). Pneumonia (Canine). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com * Lee-Fowler, T., Reinero, C., & Greene, C. E. (2012). Bacterial respiratory infections. Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition. St. Louis, Saunders Elsevier, pp 945-948. * Dear, J. D. (2020). Bacterial pneumonia in dogs and cats: An update. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 50(2), pp 447-465. * Kogan, D. A. (2008). Clinical, clinicopathologic, and radiographic findings in dogs with aspiration pneumonia: 88 cases (2004-2006). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 233(11), 1742-1747. * Tart, K. M., Babski, D. M., & Lee, A. L. (2010). Potential risks, prognositic indicators, and diagnostic and treatment modalities affective survival in dogs with presumptive aspiration pneumonia: 125 cases (2005-2008). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 20(3), pp 319-329. * Weese, S. J. (2016). Antibiotic treatment of respiratory tract infections. Southwest Veterinary Symposium Proceedings. * Lappin, M. R., Blondeau, J., Boothe, D., Breitschwerdt, E. B., Guardabassi, L., Lloyd, D. H., Papich, M. G., Rankin, S. C., Sykes, J. E., Turnidge, J., & Weese, J. S. (2017). Antimicrobial use guidelines for treatment of respiratory tract disease in dogs and cats: Antimicrobial guidelines working group of the international society of companion animal infecious diseases. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 31(2), pp 297-294. * Wayne, A., Davis, M., Sinnott, V. B., et al. (2017). Outcomes in dogs with uncomplicated presumptive bacterial pneumonia treated with short or long course antibiotics. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 58(6), 610-613. * Kogan, D. A., Johnson, L. R., Sturges, B. K., et al. (2008). Etiology and clinical outcome in dogs with aspiration pneumonia: 88 cases (2004-2006). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 322(11), 1748-1755. * Darcy, H. P., Humm, K., & ter Harr, G. (2018). Retrospective analysis of incidence, clinical features, potential risk factors, and prognostic indicators for aspiration pneumonia in three brachycephalic dog breeds. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 253(7), 869-876.