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Leptospirosis canis is a zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira. Dogs are mainly characterized by hemorrhagic jaundice, high fever, hemorrhagic quality, abortion, skin necrosis, and edema. The disease mostly occurs in tropical and subtropical regions. With the cross-border trading of dogs, it also happens in northern China.

Canine leptospirosis

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Leptospirosis canis is a zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira. Dogs are mainly characterized by hemorrhagic jaundice, high fever, hemorrhagic quality, abortion, skin necrosis, and edema. The disease mostly occurs in tropical and subtropical regions. With the cross-border trading of dogs, it also happens in northern China.

Dogs of all ages can be infected. Male dogs have a higher incidence than female dogs. The incubation period is 5-15 days.

Acute cases can occur suddenly, the body is weak, not eating, vomiting, elevated body temperature (39.5-40 ° C), depressed, stiff muscles and pain in the hindquarters, unwilling to stand and walk, difficulty breathing, visible mucosa to varying degrees

According to the clinical necropsy findings, leptospira and serological tests can be diagnosed by urinary microscopy.

Symptomatic treatment. Rehydration, sugar and alkali. Eliminate gastrointestinal symptoms, stop bleeding, eliminate

Leptospira polyvalent vaccines are commonly used. The immunization procedures and methods are the same as those for canine distemper vaccine.

In addition, we must do a good job in rodent control. Rats are storage hosts for the disease. To prevent sick dogs from coming into contact with other dogs, environmental disinfection and isolation breeding are required.