Possible vertical transmission of Leishmania in a dog

Esccap UK & Ireland has been alerted to a further case of leishmaniosis in a dog that had not travelled outside of the UK. A seven-year-old male neutered husky was brought to Westway veterinary practice in Consett, County Durham, two days after being rehomed by Siberian Husky rescue. It was in good body condition, but a focal patch of dermatitis had been noticed on the fourth digit of the left forelimb. Two discharging tracts were …