TY - JOUR
T1 - Mycobacterial infections in cats and dogs
AU - Mitchell, Jordan
AU - Gunn-Moore, Danielle
PY - 2019/3/14
Y1 - 2019/3/14
N2 - Mycobacterial infections in cats and dogs are often overlooked in veterinary practice, despite representing a significant risk to the health of both animals and people. This paper will review the most important features of companion animal mycobacteriosis, focusing on tuberculosis (TB), as it is seen commonly in cats in the UK. The underlying epidemiology of mycobacterial infections, their clinical presentations, diagnostic options, and the principles of treatment are discussed, as well as the zoonotic risk these infections may pose, and the key role the veterinary nursing team can play in the care of these patients.
AB - Mycobacterial infections in cats and dogs are often overlooked in veterinary practice, despite representing a significant risk to the health of both animals and people. This paper will review the most important features of companion animal mycobacteriosis, focusing on tuberculosis (TB), as it is seen commonly in cats in the UK. The underlying epidemiology of mycobacterial infections, their clinical presentations, diagnostic options, and the principles of treatment are discussed, as well as the zoonotic risk these infections may pose, and the key role the veterinary nursing team can play in the care of these patients.
KW - mycobacteria
KW - tuberculosis
KW - cats
KW - dogs
KW - zoonosis
U2 - 10.1080/17415349.2018.1551103
DO - 10.1080/17415349.2018.1551103
M3 - Review article
JO - Veterinary Nursing Journal
JF - Veterinary Nursing Journal
SN - 2045-0648
ER -