Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leptospirosis diagnosis and treatment in three puppies
By Lynch‐Dawson, Hannah May et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2025·Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Ringwood UK, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and clinical management of leptospirosis in three canine puppies
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three puppies were diagnosed with leptospirosis, a serious bacterial infection. The affected puppies included a 10-week-old female Labrador, an 11-week-old male dachshund, and a 14-week-old female Staffordshire bull terrier. While two of the puppies responded well to treatment and recovered, one puppy did not improve and had to be euthanized. This highlights the importance of recognizing leptospirosis in young dogs and understanding the risks associated with the disease.
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Abstract
Abstract Leptospirosis is a significant bacterial disease in veterinary medicine. This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of three puppies with an acute infection of leptospirosis: a 10‐week‐old, female, entire labrador retriever; an 11‐week‐old, male, entire, standard wire‐haired dachshund; and a 14‐week‐old, female, entire Staffordshire bull terrier. Two dogs recovered from the disease and were clinically well at the time of the case series submission. One dog did not recover from the disease and was euthanased due to poor response to treatment. This case series aims to raise awareness of leptospirosis in puppies and discuss the risk factors that may have contributed to their disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.70016