Leptospirosis
* affects the kidneys and liver.
* also threatens pets
  - transmits via the semen of infected animals
* bacterial disease and is more commonly associated with animals in tropical areas
  - associated with wild and domestic animals
  - of cats that can also spread to dogs and humans
* bacterial disease that affects humans and animals
  - can be mild or severe and can cause death
  - effects humans and animals
  - which can affect many animals
  - infection caused by spirochetes
* bacterial infection that affects both humans and animals
  - many animals, including raccoons, can transmit
* can affect many parts of the body and equally affects both humans and animals
  - the central nervous system, eyes, liver, kidneys and reproductive organs
  - build up unrecognized in a herd
* can cause fever, headache, severe muscle pain, fatigue, and gastrointestinal upset
  - meningitis and liver disease as well as generalized fevers and aches
  - develop in any age, breed or gender of dogs
* causes lethargy, depression, decreased appetite, vomiting, fever, and jaundice.
* communicable disease acquired through contact with the urine of infected animals.
* corkscrew shaped bacteria.
* disease caused by a group of bacteria called leptospires
  - related group of spiral-shaped bacteria
  - is caused by spiral shaped bacteria called leptospires
  - of worldwide significance that infects both animals and humans
* disease that is caused by bacteria and associated with animals
  - occurs worldwide
  - transmitted through contact with contaminated rat urine
  - which is quite uncommon in Wisconsin
* exists globally, but is more common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world.
* has little affect on the health of wildlife
  - two major phases, a flu-like stage and a more severe second stage
* is also a problem in deteriorating inner cities that are infested with rats
  - important because it can cause very serious disease and even death
* is an animal disease that can infect humans
  - important and relatively complex infectious disease of dogs
  - infectious disease that affects humans and animals
  - another disease that can be transmitted to gerbils
  - associated with abortion, stillbirth, and neonatal infection in horses
* is caused by a bacterium that can infect all mammals, including humans
  - microorganism spread by infected animals, especially rodents or dogs
  - infection with a spirochete, a spiral-shaped bacterium
  - confirmed by laboratory testing of a blood or urine sample
  - considered to be a reemerging disease of companion animals
  - diseases
  - extremely rare
* is found in the urine of animals
  - throughout the world
  - is re-emerging as a treat to canine and human health
  - more common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world
  - most common in hot, humid environments
  - much less severe if it is treated promptly
  - present worldwide, and is more common in tropical countries with heavy rainfall
  - spread in the urine of infected animals
* is spread through a water supply that has been infected by rats urine
  - urine of carrier animals
  - to humans by animals
  - transmitted either directly between animals or indirectly through the environment
* is treatable with antibiotics prescribed by a physician
  - treated with a course of antibiotics
* is, however, considered rare in cats.
* needs to be considered in differential diagnosis.
* occurs in many wild and domestic animals
  - sheep and goats with less frequency than in cattle and swine
  - most often in the summer and in warm climates
  - on a worldwide basis, especially in subtropical climates
  - sporadically or as a common-source outbreak
* occurs worldwide and threatens cattle in Alabama and the southeastern United States
  - but is most common in temperate or tropical climates
* parasitic disease transmitted by animals.
* potentially serious illness that can affect many parts of the body.
* relatively rare bacterial infection in humans
  - disease that affects few dogs
* responds well to treatment, especially if started early in the illness.
* serious bacterial disease that can damage the liver and kidneys.
* so-called zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
* type of bacterial infection spread by animals.
* ubiquitous disease found throughout the world.
* very common water borne disease among animals.
* well-documented laboratory hazard.
* widespread zoonosis that is endemic in most temperate and tropical climates.
* zoonosis of worldwide distribution.
* zoonotic disease , meaning it can be passed from animals to humans
  - with a worldwide distribution affecting most mammalian species
  - disease, which means it can be spread from animals to people