Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Three dogs with leptospirosis and kidney failure in Quebec recovered
By Kalin, M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·te St. Luc Hospital for Animals, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Three cases of canine leptospirosis in Quebec.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were hospitalized with sudden kidney failure after being exposed to a bacteria called Leptospira interrogans, which can cause serious illness. They were treated with antibiotics, and thankfully, all three dogs recovered fully. This case highlights the need for vaccines that can protect dogs from new strains of this bacteria.
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Abstract
Three dogs from different locations with acute renal failure were hospitalized in autumn 1996 and 1997. Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona was detected by the microscopic agglutination test. All dogs recovered after antibiotic treatment. The importance of the development of vaccines adapted to emerging serovars in dogs should be addressed.
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