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Abstract

Leptospirosis is a common disease of livestock, pet animals and wildlife throughout the world. Two dogs aged between 3-4 years were presented to the clinic with a history of fever (104.4°F), progressive anorexia with vomiting, polyuria and discolored urine. Upon clinical examination, all oral mucous membranes and the skin surfaces of ventral abdominal side were icteric. Urine and blood samples were collected and send to the laboratory for diagnosis. Dark field microscopic examination revealed the presence of leptospiral organisms in urine sample. Microscopic agglutination test is used to determine the presence of antibodies against leptospira organisms. Streptomycin- penicillin and doxycycline along with supportive therapy were used in dogs for 15 days, and they made a full recovery from disease. The present case reports focuses on early detection of leptospirosis and timely therapeutic intervention.