Leptospirosis in Cats
1 Citations•2023•
International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences
Subclinically infected wild and domestic animals, including cats, are reservoir hosts and a potential source of infection, and cats rarely develop clinical signs, but they can be infected with Leptospira spp.
Abstract
â—¼ Leptospira spp. are mobile bacteria that can infect many mammalian species, including humans. Leptospirosis is considered a zoonotic disease. â—¼ Subclinically infected wild and domestic animals, including cats, are reservoir hosts and a potential source of infection. â—¼ Cats rarely develop clinical signs, but they can be infected with Leptospira spp. and shed Leptospira spp. in their urine, and thus serve as a source of infection.