Leptospirosis in Humans & Dogs | All You Need to Know!

Signs and symptoms

A person infected with Leptospira might have a mild, moderate, or severe case of infection. Usually, the signs are symptoms displayed in humans are as follows:

• High fever (usually 104F) and chills
• Headache and body pains
• Nausea and vomiting
• Jaundice like symptoms (yellow eyes and skin)
• Abdominal pain and diarrhea
• Rashes on the skin

The symptoms are pretty much like flu, so there are chances of the disease being misdiagnosed. Therefore, it is very important to get a blood test with microbial culture to figure out the infection Leptospirosis.

The signs and symptoms of Leptospirosis in a dog are, of course, different from humans. The most common ones are listed below:

• Heavy breathing or shortness of breath
• Stiffness of muscles
• Refusal to eat
• Diarrhea and vomiting
• Weakness and depression
• Fever
• Muscle pains