Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine leishmaniosis in dogs - signs and treatment overview
By Kaszak, Ilona et al.·Published in Annals of parasitology·2015·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine leishmaniosis - an emerging disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog can develop canine leishmaniosis, a serious disease caused by parasites from infected sand flies. Symptoms can vary, but they may include skin lesions, weight loss, and lethargy. While treatment is available, it often does not completely eliminate the parasites, meaning dogs can remain infected and may have relapses even after appearing to recover. It's important for pet owners in areas where this disease is emerging to be aware of the risks and symptoms, and to consult their veterinarian for prevention and treatment options.
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Abstract
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is an invasive disease of dogs, caused by Leishmania spp. parasites transmitted by the bite of an infected phlebotomine sand fly. CanL is declared an important disease by World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Due to its zoonotic potential is of a great importance the prevention of this disease in non endemic areas. Canine leishmaniosis is endemic disease in more than 70 countries and is a common disease in Mediterranean region. Recently, many cases have been reported in non endemic areas, like United Kingdom, Germany and Poland as well, where this disease is considered exotic. The aim of this article is to summarize shortly canine leishmaniosis, it's transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnostics procedure, treatment, prognosis and prevention. Increasing knowledge about this disease can be of a great use for veterinary surgeons from countries where CanL is an emerging disease. Multiple clinical presentations of CanL should aware clinicians to include leishmaniosis in the differential diagnosis of most clinical cases. Unfortunately, even if dogs recover clinically after treatment, complete elimination of Leishmania spp. is rarely achieved, and they remain infected and may relapse.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26342500/