SAMS fall 2026 specific bacterial

A dog that plays in the wetlands had azotemia, thrombocytopenia and increased liver enzymes best describes what

Leptospirosis

What is the diagnostic approach to leptospirosis

blood and urine PCR combined with serology gold standard=MAT

What is the best initial treatment for leptospirosis

ampicillin and doxycycline on day 1

A puppy has rigid extension of pelvic muscles due to fibrosis and contracture. Which diagnosis is most likely

Neospora caninum

a 7 year old dog on chronic glucocorticoids develops cough, dyspnea, diarrhea, and neurologic abnormalities. Which organism in immunocompromised animals with felids as a definitive host?

Toxoplasma gondii

A young cat develops diarrhea and neurologic signs. Which drug is the treatment of choice

Clindamycin

a three-year-old cat has lethargy weakness tachypnea and pale mucous membranes. The cat becomes icteric suggesting RBC destruction. Which organism is most likely responsible

Mycoplasma haemofelis

What is the treatment for mycoplasma haemofelis in cats? in dogs?

marbofloxacin, doxycycline

a 6 year old dog is hospitalized with suspected leptospirosis, it has severe azotemia, oliguria, thrombocytopenia and icterus. Thoracic radiographs reveal interstitial to alveolar pulmonary pattern. Which complication should you be most concerned about?

Pulmonary hemorrhagic syndrome PHS

What is prevention for neospora caninum

selective breeding, no raw diets especially on cattle farms