{"id":60274,"date":"2022-09-08T07:35:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T07:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/?p=60274"},"modified":"2022-09-08T12:18:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T12:18:47","slug":"canine-leishmaniasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/canine-leishmaniasis\/","title":{"rendered":"What Vets Need to Know About Canine Leishmaniasis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have probably all heard about <strong>Canine <\/strong><\/span><b>Leishmaniasis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but probably only a few of you really know what this disease is, its cause, or the consequences and treatment. We are going to explain the general characteristics of Leishmaniasis so that you have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dinbeat.com\/en\/blog\/vet-tech-how-digital-transformation-is-impacting-modern-veterinary-clinics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">little more information.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160.png\" alt=\"Would you like to know what benefits Dinbeat UNO can offer to your veterinary clinic? Click anddownload the complete catalogue. \u00a0\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '1dd69235-c66a-4f06-937f-d502ffcf5160', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Leishmaniasis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a<\/span><b> serious parasitic disease contracted through the bite of a female sand fly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, phlebotomus, which introduces the Leishmania parasite into a dog\u2019s bloodstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Effects Does the Bite Have on the Dog?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leishmaniasis, being a parasitic disease, can have serious consequences for your animal, <\/span><b>even causing death if not treated in time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The most common symptoms are <\/span><b>fever, hair loss (especially around the eyes), weight loss, skin ulcers, and abnormal nail growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Dogs can also suffer from <\/span><b>anaemia, arthritis, and severe kidney failure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can lead, as mentioned above, to the dog&#8217;s death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms that help you notice at a glance that a dog has Leishmaniasis include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States of malnutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutaneous leishmaniasis: alopecia, abnormal nail growth, ulcers that don\u2019t heal, loss of coat quality, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At What Times of Year Is It Most Common?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time of the year when mosquitoes are most likely to bite is when the<\/span><b> good weather starts, normally from around May to September or October<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if the summer lasts longer. During the winter, mosquitoes remain in a quaternary and harmless larval stage, however, they can be <\/span><b>found all year round in warmer areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you should always be alert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a.png\" alt=\"New call-to-action\" width=\"750\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '64120618-6963-4c43-87cf-7bff35a3cf6a', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive Measures to Avoid Mosquito Attacks on Dogs<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular topical use of insecticide-repellents. <\/span><b>These products prevent the fly from sucking blood<\/b> <b>and transmitting Leishmania<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are available in the form of collars and sprays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaccination is undoubtedly the <\/span><b>best option for prevention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If You Think Your Dog May Be Infected<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to a veterinary clinic for tests as soon as possible. If the disease is advanced, you will also need a sample of bone marrow or lymph node tissue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different treatment durations,<\/span><b> depending on the stage of the disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that Leishmaniasis <\/span><b>can be treated but not cured<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The earlier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the disease is diagnosed, <\/span><b>the better<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it can be controlled.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/6092775\/2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/6092775\/2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82.png\" alt=\"Download Catalogue\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(6092775, '2a451431-72bb-40b5-8d27-05bb61252b82', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have probably all heard about Canine Leishmaniasis, but probably only a few of you really know what this disease is, its cause, or the consequences and treatment. 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