Leishmaniasis in untraveled UK dog

RE: Leishmaniasis in untraveled UK dog

Cinzia Gandini — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:00:29 GMT

Could it possibly be a case of luggage transmission like for Malaria?

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Thomas Johnson — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:38:09 GMT

[quote user="janine redman"]I have just had a positive pcr on a dog with severe conjunctival inflammation. Spent four months in Spain last year , and had full Cani leish vaccination [/quote]

My understanding is that the leishmania vaccine doesn't prevent infection, but ensures the immune system responds appropriately to the infection to prevent it progressing to cause significant clinical signs.

RE: Leishmaniasis in untraveled UK dog

Rob Loxley — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:32:52 GMT

[quote user="janine redman"]had full Cani leish vaccination[/quote] My understanding was the efficacy of Canileish was around 70%, vector control is needed to give greater protection - we recommend Advantix for short holidays or Scalibor for longer holidays (but make sure it is put on correctly and early enough). Alone I believe vector control performs better than just vaccine, though in endemic areas I'd recommend both for best protection.

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janine redman — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:28:32 GMT

I have just had a positive pcr on a dog with severe conjunctival inflammation. Spent four months in Spain last year , and had full Cani leish vaccination

RE: Leishmaniasis in untraveled UK dog

jamie winstone — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:14:39 GMT

Just had a positive antibody test on an asymptomatic dog. False positives are possible, so we are hoping for a clear blood screen in a couple of weeks. Otherwise I guess he will have to stay in Uk.

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Dinu Catilina — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 16:24:50 GMT

And semen. We found a positive dog when we tested him prior to exporting the semen to Australia. He already mated about 20 bitches.

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Sarah Keir — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:49:10 GMT

Leish can also be spread by blood transfusions (so should we screen all donors?) and vertical via transplacental. If dogs coming from abroad, they are often asymptomatic for long periods of time so plenty of time to pass it on.

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Silvia Maldonado — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 07:14:21 GMT

It may be that some of the phebotomos are reaching the UK as the climate is globally warmer. My guessing is that it will still be a rarety, for even in countries with leishmania only some areas are endemic. This mosquito is very fussy with the environment it lives, and avoid any area too dry and hot or too cold.

But who knows, time will tell...