Difference between revisions of "Tuberculosis - Dogs"
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| − | + | ==Description== | |
| − | + | Dogs are rarely infected with [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium'' spp.], tuberculosis , M bovis , and occasionally M avium or M fortuitum which are the causative agents of tuberculosis [[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Tuberculosis|in cattle]], either from human or farm animal source | |
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| − | + | ==Signalment== | |
| − | + | Dogs of any age or breed in contact with tuberculosis infected people or cattle. | |
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| + | ==Diagnosis== | ||
| + | The intradermal tuberculin test can produce flase negative results in the dog. | ||
| + | ===Clinical signs=== | ||
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| + | ===Pathology=== | ||
| + | On post mortem examination firm multifocal nodules, with necrotic centres are found in the caudal lung lobes, liver, kidney, pleura and peritoneum. The lesions are often exudative, dicharging a yellow fluid into the thorax and abdomen. | ||
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| + | ==Treatment== | ||
| + | Euthansia is advised due to the zootic potential of the disease. | ||
[[Category:Dog]][[Category:To_Do_- lizzyk]] | [[Category:Dog]][[Category:To_Do_- lizzyk]] | ||
[[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | [[Category:Respiratory_Bacterial_Infections]] | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 2 August 2010
Description
Dogs are rarely infected with [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|Mycobacterium spp.], tuberculosis , M bovis , and occasionally M avium or M fortuitum which are the causative agents of tuberculosis in cattle, either from human or farm animal source
Signalment
Dogs of any age or breed in contact with tuberculosis infected people or cattle.
Diagnosis
The intradermal tuberculin test can produce flase negative results in the dog.
Clinical signs
Pathology
On post mortem examination firm multifocal nodules, with necrotic centres are found in the caudal lung lobes, liver, kidney, pleura and peritoneum. The lesions are often exudative, dicharging a yellow fluid into the thorax and abdomen.
Treatment
Euthansia is advised due to the zootic potential of the disease.