Review of leptospirosis in dogs from Mexico: Epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Leptospirosis, classified by the World Health Organization as an emerging and neglected disease, is caused by the zoonotic pathogen . This review aims to outline the Mexican epidemic of in dogs, including diagnosis and prevention methods. This review article searched articles from the publishers Wiley, Springer, PubMed, Redalyc, SciElo, and Elsevier.

Echocardiographic Documentation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Development in Dogs Naturally Infected with .

We aimed to characterize the echocardiographic alterations in dogs from an endemic region that were naturally infected with . Dogs (n = 130) seropositive for antibodies against and/or with acute parasitemia were enrolled in the study. Indicators of changes in the structure and systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle (LV) and blood flow patterns were evaluated by echocardiography.

Prevalence and Progression of Gingivitis in Domestic Cats in Subtropical Mexico.

With the objective to characterize the gingival index (GI) and its progression, 218 domestic cats in a subtropical region of Mexico were studied. All teeth of each cat were examined with a periodontal probe to determine the GI; in addition, the absence of teeth was recorded. Six months later, the teeth of the 38 cats were again examined to assess any progression of the GI and loss of teeth.

Congenital Transmission of in Naturally Infected Dogs.

Congenital transmission (CT) of in dogs has not been clearly demonstrated, even though dogs are important reservoirs of this agent. Seventeen late pregnant dogs seropositive for were selected, and a total of 84 fetuses were obtained. Blood and heart tissues from the fetuses and dams, and placental tissue from dam were collected.