leptospira & borrelia Flashcards
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)
