Keris
01-11-08, 05:14 PM
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease.
I think that I am quite safe to say,
that nearly all dogs in the united kingdom
have been affected or at least come into contact with this disease.
Leptospirosis is still prevalent
which effects man and beast.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial based disease.
Which is and has been found in man and in various animals.
Leptospirosis causes a wide range of illnesses from the very serious to the type of illness,
that shows no clinical side effects or signs.
There are animals in the united kingdom that carry this disease,
but do not become ill through having this infection.
These animals are rats, mice and hedgehogs.
These animals put our apso's at risk,
as they contaminate our apso's water bowls or standing water source.
There are various different types of Leptospirosis
which circulates and effects its species in different ways.
Some types are species specific which show no symptoms,
but will cause disease in man.
This disease is capable of infecting all living species.
The symptoms are varied depending on species.
The symptoms range from death to weakness.
The disease can cause chronic liver and kidney failure
which are clear signs of cause.
This disease can present it's self as a fever,
loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration and weakness.
This disease can also be associated with
abdominal pain, lethargy, muscular pain, diarrhoea, conjunctivities,
sneezing, urinary infections and enlarged glands.
Leptospirosis can be successfully treated with anti-biotics,
however this would depend upon the species affected,
the type of infection and damage caused by this disease.
Infected animals should be isolated from other living species.
Waste matter from infected species should be handled with all due care,
and disposed of hygienically and safely,
as this is seriously infectious to man.
Please bare all of this this in mind
if you decide not to vaccinate your apso's.
I think that I am quite safe to say,
that nearly all dogs in the united kingdom
have been affected or at least come into contact with this disease.
Leptospirosis is still prevalent
which effects man and beast.
Leptospirosis is a bacterial based disease.
Which is and has been found in man and in various animals.
Leptospirosis causes a wide range of illnesses from the very serious to the type of illness,
that shows no clinical side effects or signs.
There are animals in the united kingdom that carry this disease,
but do not become ill through having this infection.
These animals are rats, mice and hedgehogs.
These animals put our apso's at risk,
as they contaminate our apso's water bowls or standing water source.
There are various different types of Leptospirosis
which circulates and effects its species in different ways.
Some types are species specific which show no symptoms,
but will cause disease in man.
This disease is capable of infecting all living species.
The symptoms are varied depending on species.
The symptoms range from death to weakness.
The disease can cause chronic liver and kidney failure
which are clear signs of cause.
This disease can present it's self as a fever,
loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration and weakness.
This disease can also be associated with
abdominal pain, lethargy, muscular pain, diarrhoea, conjunctivities,
sneezing, urinary infections and enlarged glands.
Leptospirosis can be successfully treated with anti-biotics,
however this would depend upon the species affected,
the type of infection and damage caused by this disease.
Infected animals should be isolated from other living species.
Waste matter from infected species should be handled with all due care,
and disposed of hygienically and safely,
as this is seriously infectious to man.
Please bare all of this this in mind
if you decide not to vaccinate your apso's.