Leptospirosis in Dogs A Global Zoonosis | Creature-Companions

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a significant global impact. It is caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis can cause many symptoms in dogs, including liver and kidney failure. Dog care...

Early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis can cause many symptoms in dogs, including liver and kidney failure. Early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. 


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Leptospirosis is a disease that affects both animals and humans. The condition is caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Leptospira. These bacteria are found in the urine of infected animals, which can then contaminate water or soil. Humans can become infected through contact with contaminated water or soil or contact with the urine of an infected animal.


Leptospirosis can cause many symptoms in animals and humans, including liver and kidney failure. Early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment. Leptospirosis is a global problem, with infections reported in every continent except Antarctica. The disease is prevalent in tropical and subtropic.


Clinical Signs And Symptoms 


Depending on the severity of the infection, the etiological serovar, and the immunological state of the infected dog, the clinical signs of canine leptospirosis might differ significantly.


The most frequent clinical symptom of canine leptospirosis has been acute renal damage. Hepatic and renal failure are characteristics of acute leptospirosis. Additional clinical signs and symptoms of leptospirosis in dogs include the following:


  • Lethargy, anorexia, weakness
  • Sore muscles, reluctance to move, stiffness in muscles, legs, stiff gait
  • Polydipsia and polyuria
  • Oliguria or anuria
  • Depression
  • Increased thirst and urination, may be indicative of chronic renal (kidney) failure, progressing towards inability to urinate
  • Rapid dehydration
  • Vomiting, possibly with blood
  • Diarrhea – with or without blood in stool (melena,hematochezia)
  • Bloody vaginal discharge
  • Yellow skin and/or whites of eyes – anemic symptoms
  • Spontaneous cough
  • Difficult or fast breathing, irregular pulse
  • Swelling of the mucous membrane
  • Mild swelling of the lymph nodes
  • Icterus
  • Reproductive failure

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