Difference between revisions of "Leptospirosis - Horses"

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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
===Clinical signs===
 
===Clinical signs===
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* Pyrexia
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* Depression
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* Lethargy
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* Anorexia
  
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* Abortion
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* Recurrent uvietis
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Subclinical infections and carrier states are asymptomatic.
  
 
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==

Revision as of 16:45, 19 August 2010



Description

Signalment

Diagnosis

Clinical signs

  • Pyrexia
  • Depression
  • Lethargy
  • Anorexia
  • Abortion
  • Recurrent uvietis

Subclinical infections and carrier states are asymptomatic.

Treatment

Prognosis

References

    • Horses
      • Clinical disease rare
      • May be maintenance host of serovar bratislava, which causes abortion and stillbirth
      • Incidental hosts for serovar pomona, suffering from abortion and renal disease
      • Chronic leptospirosis may cause an immune-mediated anterior uveitis