Tuberculosis in Dogs
- Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Overview of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Tuberculosis in Cattle
- Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats
- Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk
- Tuberculosis in Horses
- Tuberculosis in Elephants
- Tuberculosis in Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Dogs
- Tuberculosis in Cats
- Tuberculosis in Rabbits
- Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Nonhuman Primates
- Tuberculosis in Free-ranging and Captive Hoofed Animals
- Tuberculosis in Marine Mammals
- Mycobacterial Infections Other than Tuberculosis
Dogs may be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M bovis, and occasionally with M avium complex or M fortuitum, commonly from a human or bovine source. Tuberculous lesions are usually found in the lungs, liver, kidney, pleura, and peritoneum; they have a gray appearance, usually with a noncalcified, necrotic center. Lesions are often exudative and can produce a large quantity of straw-colored fluid in the thorax. False-negative tuberculin tests are often seen in dogs. Radiographs and a thorough history are useful in diagnosis. Treatment is not often recommended. Affected dogs in close contact with people should be euthanized because of public health concerns.
- Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Overview of Tuberculosis and other Mycobacterial Infections
- Tuberculosis in Cattle
- Tuberculosis in Sheep and Goats
- Tuberculosis in Deer and Elk
- Tuberculosis in Horses
- Tuberculosis in Elephants
- Tuberculosis in Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Dogs
- Tuberculosis in Cats
- Tuberculosis in Rabbits
- Tuberculosis in Guinea Pigs
- Tuberculosis in Nonhuman Primates
- Tuberculosis in Free-ranging and Captive Hoofed Animals
- Tuberculosis in Marine Mammals
- Mycobacterial Infections Other than Tuberculosis
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Leptospirosis behaves differently in maintenance versus incidental hosts. Maintenance hosts are often asymptomatic carriers of Leptospira organisms, whereas incidental hosts often exhibit severe clinical signs. An incidental host is most likely to acquire leptospirosis from which of the following?