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INTAS POLIVET
Year : 2015, Volume : 16, Issue : 2
First page : ( 358) Last page : ( 360)
Print ISSN : 0972-1738. Online ISSN : 2249-8796.

A Retrospective Study of Canine Leptospirosis with Emphasis to Diagnosis and Dark Field Microscopy

Aipe A.A.*, Jaikumar V.S., Soman M., Pillai U.N.

Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala

*Corresponding author E-mail: ashna.annetteaipe@gmail.com

Online published on 2 April, 2016.

Abstract

A retrospective study on canine leptospirosis was conducted during February-October ’2013. Three hundred and eighty dogs were screened and blood plasma and urine were subjected to Dark Field Microscopy (DFM). This study showcases the importance of DFM in early diagnosis of leptospirosis and also the need for development of modified vaccine against leptospirosis.

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Keywords

Canine, dark field microscopy, leptospirosis.

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