Abstract:In order to explore the pathogenic characters, diagnosis and treatment of canine leptospirosis, a retrospective analysis of the pathogenetic factor, diagnosis and treatment of three dogs were reported which diagnosed as canine leptospirosis in China Agricultural University Teaching Animal Hospital from August to November, 2015. The infected dogs showed symptoms of depressed, jaundice, anorexia and vomiting. Two of them had fever history and contacted the water resource outside before getting ill. All three dogs were confirmed anemia, liver and kidney damage by laboratory examination. They were diagnosed with canine leptospirosis according to the positive results of the Leptospira PCR examination base on urine. During the diagnosis and treatment process, one of them was dead, the rest two recovered after antibiotic and symptomatic therapy. In conclusion, dogs which infected with leptospirosis may have a contact with the infected water before. The Leptospira PCR examination base on urine can be used for the diagnosis method of the disease. As to treatment, the use of penicillin and tetracycline drugs such as doxycycline is recommended.
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