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European consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs and cats
Author(s) -
Schuller S.,
Francey T.,
Hartmann K.,
Hugonnard M.,
Kohn B.,
Nally J. E.,
Sykes J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/jsap.12328
Subject(s) - leptospirosis , medicine , cats , leptospira , zoonotic disease , zoonosis , epidemiology , intensive care medicine , disease , veterinary medicine , pathology
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution affecting most mammalian species. Clinical leptospirosis is common in dogs but appears to be rare in cats. Both dogs and cats, however, can shed leptospires in the urine. This is problematic as it can lead to exposure of humans. The control of leptospirosis, therefore, is important not only from an animal but also from a public health perspective. The aim of this consensus statement is to raise awareness of leptospirosis and to outline the current knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic tools, prevention and treatment measures relevant to canine and feline leptospirosis in Europe.