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Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe (bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). [5]
Leptospirosis, more commonly referred to as Lepto, is a dangerous bacteria that can survive for weeks to months in water and can cause long-term kidney damage and even death in dogs, according to ...
Leptospira is one of the genera of the spirochaete phylum that causes severe mammalian infections. [3] This species is pathogenic to some wild and domestic animals, including pet dogs. It can also spread to humans through abrasions on the skin, where infection can cause flu-like symptoms with kidney and liver damage. [2]
What dog and cat owners should know about this bacteria that can cause illness in your furry friends. Kansas City pet parents are worried about leptospirosis. Here’s what local vets say
Leptospira noguchii is another pathogenic bacteria that causes Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis can be transferred in a multitude of ways. Leptospirosis can transfer from animals to humans , humans to humans, or animals to animals via intake of contaminated body fluids, such as urine and blood. [7]
Leptospirosis: This infection is not seen in all areas, but if your dog is outside and around water, she should be vaccinated. Be sure to ask your veterinarian if it is a problem in your area.
Leptospirosis can be contracted through contact with infected prey or urine, and can cause fever, anorexia, vomiting, anemia, hematuria, icterus, and death. Wolves living near farms are more vulnerable to the disease than those living in the wilderness, probably because of prolonged contact with infected domestic animal waste.
The most notable of these are Bordetella bronchiseptica, one of the causes of kennel cough, Leptospira sp, which cause leptospirosis, [3] [4] and Brucella canis, cause of brucellosis in dogs. There are also common tick-borne bacterial diseases, including Lyme disease , ehrlichiosis , and Rocky Mountain spotted fever .