INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue: 1

Diagnosis and management of leptospirosis in a dog

  • Author:
  • Ajay S. Satbige1,, N.A. Patil2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 158 to 159

1Assistant Professor Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar-585401 (Karnataka)

2Dean Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar-585401 (Karnataka)

*Corresponding author. E-mail: dr.ajaysatbige@gmail.com

Online published on 5 November, 2018.

Abstract

A dog was presented with complaint of anorexia, vomiting, melena and yellowish urination since last one week. Dark field microscopy, altered hematology and enzyme levels confirmed leptospirosis. Streptopenicillin was found effective along with supportive for effective management.

Keywords

Dark field microscopy, jaundice, leptospira, streptopenicillin