leptospira & borrelia Flashcards
(25 cards)
leptospirosis targets which organ system?
urogenital system
how is Lyme disease transmitted
ticks
in a cat that presents with polyuria and polydipsia what samples should you collect and what tests should you run?
sample: blood and urine
test: CBC/Chem/UA
what is the most widespread zoonotic bacteria disease?
leptospira spp
where is leptospira found and during what time of year
-standing water, mud
-late spring > late fall
-recent history of heavy rain/flooding
where is letpspira spp found within the host
renal tubules (small animals)
genital tract (large animals)
what do you classify leptospira as?
servovars
in leptospira spp what is the difference between maintenance and incidental hosts?
incidental hosts you see a more severe disease rather than in maintenance hosts
what species may serve as reservoir species in leptospira
coyotes +/- javelina
clinical signs of leptspira in small animals
dogs»_space; cats
1 degree renal
2 degree hepatic
what are the clinical signs of leptospira in large animals?
cattle» horses
1 degree reproductive
2 degree renal
what would the bloodwork and urinalysis in leptospira spp
BUN, creatinine
liver enzymes
how is leptospira transmitted?
free standing water
contact with urine
fetal and placental tissues
what is the treatment for leptospira
short -> longterm supportive care
-tetracyclines: oxytet and doxy
what are the prevention methods of leptospira
vaccination
(doesn’t protect against all of them and doesn’t last long)
how is borrelia spp transmitted
zoonotic via tick vectors
what disease does borrelia spp cause
Lyme disease
what are the clinical signs of borriela or Lyme disease
95% of dogs show no clinical signs
-immune mediated
-shifting leg lamness
-renal disease: protein losing neuropthay
how do you diagnose Lyme disease?
IDEXX Snap targets C6 proteins
-C6 peptides antigenic variable protein not found in vaccines
what is the treatment for lyme disease?
1-2 > 4 weeks
tetracyclines
penicillins
what is the prevention for Lyme disease
tick prevention
what is the most often treatment of choice for leptospirosis?
doxycycline
what is the most often treatment for Lyme disease?
doxycycline
what symptom is most common in dogs with Lyme disease?
shifting leg lameness
