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Acute leptospirosis in horses: A retrospective study of 11 cases (2015-2023).

Lynette RamsayChristina EberhardtAngelika Schoster
Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2024)
Leptospirosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in horses with evidence of acute systemic inflammation and acute renal injury, epistaxis, or hepatic disease. For increased likelihood of identifying positive cases, both MAT serology and urine PCR should be performed.
Keyphrases
  • liver failure
  • respiratory failure
  • drug induced
  • aortic dissection
  • mechanical ventilation