Treatment
Currently, no cure exists for canine leishmaniasis, but various treatment options are available in different countries. Treatment is best coordinated with veterinary research hospitals. Treatment does vary by geographic area, strain of infection and exhibited symptoms. Dogs can be asymptomatic for years. Most common treatments include: L. infantum
- Pentavalent antimonials
- Meglumine antimoniate
- Amphotericin B
L. donovani
- Antimonial resistant
- Polyene antibiotic amphotericin B
Given the recent appearance of L. infantum in the United States and the absence of a known vector, the CDC recommends euthanasia of infected dogs due to their concerns of spreading the disease and its zoonotic nature. To date, no known cases of dog to human transmission have occurred in the United States.
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