Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leptospira antibodies found in 6% of Irish dogs tested
By Schuller, S et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2015·Vetsuisse Faculty·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of antileptospiral serum antibodies in dogs in Ireland.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that 6% of dogs in Ireland tested positive for exposure to leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can affect their health. Most of these dogs were visiting the vet for unrelated issues, but one unvaccinated dog showed signs of the disease. The researchers recommend that dog owners consider vaccinating their pets with vaccines that protect against several strains of leptospirosis, especially if they live in areas where exposure is possible. Keeping an eye on your dog's health and vaccination status can help prevent this infection.
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Abstract
A total of 474 serum samples from client owned Irish dogs were tested for the presence of antibodies to serovars Canicola, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Bratislava, Autumnalis, Pomona, Altodouro, Grippotyphosa, Mozdok, Hardjobovis and Ballum. Six per cent of dogs presented to veterinary practitioners for problems unrelated to leptospirosis showed evidence of prior exposure to leptospiral serovars belonging to the serogropus Ballum, Australis, Pomona and Sejroe. One unvaccinated dog suspected to have leptospirosis showed seroconversion to serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae. Based on these results the authors conclude that canine exposure to serogroup Ballum should be monitored because dogs may serve as sentinels for this serovar in the environment. Vaccination with multivalent vaccines containing serovar Bratislava in addition to serogroups Icterohaemorrhagiae and Canicola is advisable.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26198210/