Infectious Diseases in Dogs

This practical guide provides updated information about the infectious diseases that most commonly affect dogs, diagnostic approaches, treatments, vaccinations programs and recommendations, etc. all described from a highly practical point of view.

Table of Contents:

1. Rabies

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prophylaxis

References

2. Parvovirus infection

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

References

3. Distemper

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

References

4. Canine infectious tracheobronchitis

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

References

5. Leptospirosis

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

References

6. Ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and rickettsiosis

Aetiology and transmission

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment and prognosis

Prevention

References

7. Canine bartonellosis

Aetiology and transmission

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment and prognosis

Prevention

References

8. Canine mycoplasmosis

Haemotropic mycoplasmas

Nonhaemotropic mycoplasmas

References

9. Canine toxoplasmosis and neosporosis

Canine toxoplasmosis

Canine neosporosis

References

10. Canine leishmaniasis

Aetiology, biological cycle, and transmission

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment and prognosis

Prevention

References

11. Canine babesiosis

Aetiology, biological cycle, and transmission

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment and prognosis

Prevention

References

12. Giardiasis

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

References

13. Aspergillosis

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

References

14. Cryptococcosis

Aetiology and incidence

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Treatment

References

15. APPENDIX Recommendations and consensus for vaccination of dogs