{"id":20514,"date":"2025-07-16T09:47:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/garbi\/2025\/07\/16\/leishmaniasis-prevention-and-early-detection\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:49:48","slug":"leishmaniasis-prevention-and-early-detection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unavets.com\/garbi\/2025\/07\/16\/leishmaniasis-prevention-and-early-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"Leishmaniasis: Prevention and Early Detection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20514\" class=\"elementor elementor-20514 elementor-20499\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f49e00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f49e00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b846214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b846214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Leishmaniasis<\/b> is a serious parasitic disease transmitted by the <b>sandfly<\/b>, a small mosquito that&#8217;s primarily active during the warmer months. This disease mainly affects dogs, though in some cases, it can also appear in cats. It&#8217;s especially common in Mediterranean areas like ours and can have very serious consequences if not detected in time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Symptoms can appear months after infection<\/b>: skin lesions, ulcers, hair loss (especially around the eyes and muzzle), weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, lameness, apathy, nosebleeds, and in advanced stages, <b>irreversible kidney damage<\/b>. But in many cases, <b>the first signs are very subtle or non-existent<\/b>, making regular veterinary check-ups essential.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><strong>How to Tell if an Animal is Infected<\/strong><\/h4><p>The most reliable way to detect leishmaniasis is through <b>serological tests<\/b>, which are performed using a blood sample and indicate whether the immune system has been in contact with the parasite. These tests are recommended <b>once a year<\/b>, especially before summer. If the result is positive, <b>complementary tests<\/b> (such as PCR or biochemical analyses) can be done to assess the animal&#8217;s general condition and determine the most appropriate treatment.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At <b>Hospital Veterinario Garb\u00ed<\/b> (Carretera N-II, km 643), we offer comprehensive protocols for <b>leishmaniasis prevention, detection, and control<\/b>, with personalised advice. Collars, spot-ons, vaccines, blood tests&#8230; Everything to protect your pet from this disease, which is as common as it is misunderstood.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t wait to see symptoms: timely prevention is the key to a cure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leishmaniasis is a serious parasitic disease transmitted by the sandfly, a small mosquito that&#8217;s primarily active during the warmer months. This disease mainly affects dogs, though in some cases, it can also appear in cats. 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