Leptospirosis in dogs : Symptoms Causes And Treatment – Eventually it is an zoonotic disease found in all breed of dogs. Surely it can be transmitted from infected animal to human beings.
Decidedly this effect organ of dog body.
Therefore it is deadly disease in dogs.
There are many clinical signs of this disease including anuria, polyuria, anorexia ( loss of appetite ), vomiting etc.
This disease can effect most commonly young adult male, large breed and hunting dogs.
So we can say that this disease found in male dogs..
Mostly this ailment found in rural areas.
But sometimes this disease found in urban area also.
Clinic symptoms and physical examination :
1.Oliguria and anuria.
2.Polydispia and polyuria.
3.Lethargy.
4.Arthralgia and myalgia.
5.Overhydration.
6.Dehydration.
7.Gastrointestinal upset.
8.Icterus.
9.Bleeding tendency.
10.Conjuctivities.
11.Tachypnea.
12.Vomiting.
13.Diarrhea.
Diagnosis of leptospirosis in dog :
Evidently if your dog is suffering from this then take him to nearby vet for proper diagnosis.
Your vet may diagnose your dog by its symptoms and kidney,liver functions. Therefore successful diagnose done by clinicopatholic findings.
Most commonly found abnormalities is azotemia in dogs which effects 80 to 90 % of dogs with Leptospirosis.
Your vet may noticed that abnormality in dehydration or overhydration.
Therefore urinalysis in dog may perform by doctor to check acute kidney injury etc.
Treatment : Dog with suspected from this disease may allow antimicrobial activity like therapy.
Antibiotic therapy include :
Ampicillin,
Doxycycline,
Ceftriaxone,
Penicillin
Prevention :
Dog with this requires alot of supportive care
Depends upon severity of illness and organ which is affected.
Mostly recommended things in treatment that giving more I/v fluid therapy.
Therefore we can maintain electrolytes in dog body by it.
Treatment :
In the case of it dog needs proper medication. In this dog needs antibiotics and saline ( DNS or RL ).
Therefore dog overcome with dehydration problems. Evidently in canine vaccination play an important role.
As well as vaccine against Leptospira is must for dogs.
Maintain vaccine schedule properly.
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