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Small Animal Internal Medicine

Consensus Statement: :Leptospirosis: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention

Consensus Statement:: Leptospirosis: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention

Thursday, June 15, 2023
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Location: PCC Ballroom AB
CE: 1
ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency Livestream Capturing for On Demand

Presentation Description / Summary: Updated Consensus Statement on Leptospirosis in Dogs.


This presentation will describe draft updated recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of leptospirosis in dogs. Information on the disease in cats will also be presented.

Learner Outcomes: Know current leptospiral taxonomy as it relates to understanding epidemiology and prevention
Know importance of cats and dogs in the epidemiology of leptospirosis worldwide
Know risk factors for infection of dogs and clinical abnormalities
Understand recommended approach for diagnosis of leptospirosis and limitations of currently available diagnostic tests
Know risk of zoonotic transmission from dogs and prevention practices
Understand vaccination recommendations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Know current leptospiral taxonomy as it relates to understanding epidemiology and prevention and understand risk factors for infection of dogs
  • Know the spectrum of clinical abnormalities associated with leptospirosis in dogs and understand the diagnostic approach to the disease
  • Understand approach/recommendations for prevention of disease in dogs as well as zoonotic transmission