Canine leptospirosis merck veterinary handboek

A retrospective study of 17 cases. The clinical presentation of these dogs did not correspond to the classic description of the disease in dogs in which concurrent renal and hepatic diseases are present, so canine leptospirosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs with acute or subacute renal failure. Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution. Dogs become infected by exposure to contaminated urine from shedding wild animals. The bacteria penetrate mucus membranes, causing endothelial damage and damage to organs, such as the liver and kidneys. The clinical signs and clinicopathologic data are nonspecific and a high fileslib.