LEPTOSPIROSIS




General Informational Links

CDC - Leptospirosis and Your Pet

Lepto article by Judith Green-McKenzie, MD (eMedicine; very good)

Lepto article by Patrick Hickey, MD (eMedicine)
     focuses on human cases, but includes detailed clinical info

Animal Links

Leptospirosis in Dogs - Current Status (IVIS; McDonough)
     MUST READ

Major Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats (IVIS)

Leptospirosis in Domestic Animals (NE Cooperative Extension)

Canine Leptospirosis (Marvistavet; excellent!)

OSU Extension Fact Sheet (pdf)

Leptospirosis (Dog Owner's Guide)

New Forms of Old Disease
     Cornell Chronicle Article, 1997

Canine Lepto, Pamela Davol

Lepto, Aronson (Beardie Beacon for Health)

Human Specific Links

CDC General Info site

DHFS, WI Fact Sheet


Overview of Canine Lepto (Noel & Latimer)
     includes slides, photos, good treatment section

Vetcentric Article (thorough)

Peteducation Article (Foster/Smith)

Update on Lepto (VIN, Ft. Dodge)
     roundtable discussion; lots of info

Vetinfo - Lepto
     Ask Dr. Mike

Vetinfo - Kidney Problems (associated with Lepto)
     Ask Dr. Mike

Vaccine Info

Berner site - Current Issues in Infection & Vaccine

Considerations in Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Programs for Dogs (Schultz)
     MUST READ

UFL 2002 Vaccine Protocol
     specifically omits Miniature Dachshunds as candidates for lepto vaccine!

Canine Vaccination Today (Mansfield DVM; pdf)
     notes tendency for mini dachshunds to have adverse reactions

Vaccine Induced Reaction in a Dachshund

Case Studies/Personal Stories

Merlin & Canine Lepto, Ed Presnall

Long Island Canine Renal/Hepatic Syndrome is Likely Due to Lepto, Levitan, VMD, ACVIM

Research

Lepto Research at UC Davis

Early protection and duration of immunity provided by LEPTODOG, a killed bivalent vaccine containing L. interrogans serovars icterohaemorraghieae and canicola (leptospirosis prevention)

Leptospirosis in Southeastern USA: Emergence of recognition?








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