Diagnosing and Managing Canine Leptospirosis: IDEXX Reference Laboratories Introduces a RealPCR™ Test for Canine Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease of worldwide significance, is caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis has been thought to most commonly affect young-adult, large-breed, outdoor dogs; however, small dogs in urban areas can also contract the disease. Pathogenic serovars infecting dogs include icterohaemorrhagiae, canicola, pomona, bratislava, grippotyphosa and autumnalis. Although serovar identification is of […]