Tuberculosis - Dogs

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.

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.