title: European consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs and cats.
abstract: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution affecting most mammalian species. Clinical leptospirosis is common in dogs but appears to be rare in cats. Both dogs and cats, however, can shed leptospires in the urine. This is problematic as it can lead to exposure of humans. The control of leptospirosis, therefore, is important not only from an animal but also from a public health perspective. The aim of this consensus statement is to raise awareness of leptospirosis and to outline the current knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic tools, prevention and treatment measures relevant to canine and feline leptospirosis in Europe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schuller
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Francey
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hugonnard
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kohn
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nally
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sykes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents