Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leptospirosis antibodies found in 11% of tested dogs
By Meeyam, Tongkorn et al.·Published in The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health·2006·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with leptospirosis in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that about 11% of dogs tested had antibodies for leptospirosis, which is an infection that can be serious. The researchers looked at various factors to see if they influenced the risk of infection. They discovered that dogs who played in sewage, spent more than half their time outdoors, or ate raw meat were more likely to have these antibodies. While the study didn't find a strong link between other factors like breed or health status and the disease, it highlights the importance of being cautious about where your dog plays and what they eat to reduce the risk of leptospirosis.
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Abstract
This study was done to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of leptospirosis in dogs. From March to September 2004, a total of 210 dogs were randomly selected from the Small Animal Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Dog sera were collected from the cephalic vein and kept at -20 degrees C until submitted to the National Institute of Health for a Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT). Risk factors were analysed using logistic regression modelling. The prevalence of Leptospira antibodies was 11% (23/210). The most prevalent Leptospira serogroups were Bataviae 5.2% (11/210), Canicola 2.4% (5/210), Australis 1.4% (3/210), Icterohaemorrhagiae 1.4% (3/210), Ballum 0.5% (1/210), Djasiman 0.5% (1/210), Javanica 0.5% (1/ 210), Mini 0.5% (1/210), and Sejroe 0.5% (1/210). Risk factors, including signalment, environment and health status, were not significantly associated with leptospirosis antibodies. However, playing in sewage, staying outdoors >50% of the time, and consumption raw meat increased the risk of leptospirosis antibodies in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16771227/