My dog has Leishmania. Is there a cure or treatment for dogs?

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My cousins dog has Leishmania and the vet in Iran told her she has to put the dog to sleep because there is no cure for this diseas. My cousin is so devastated and wants to know if you suggest the same thing. If not is there any medications for her dog? Please advise! Thank you so much! Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. So sorry that Gigi is having this issue. The lesion on her nose could sure be due to Leishmania which is prevalent in the Middle East however, it could be due to other causes. Was any testing done to confirm the leishmania? Cytology, biopsy, histopathology, serology? There is no cure for Leishmania however, treatment can often keep the disease at bay. Treatment is lifelong is most cases. If organ failure/involvement is already present then the likelihood the of the medications working is minimal. Also, treatment is often expensive and cost prohibitive for many people. The prognosis overall is not great. Here is a link to an article about this disease: ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/leishmaniasis-in-dogs ) If your cousin wants to seek treatment her vet will need to source the medications for her. They are not medications we use frequently, at least not here in the U.S. as we rarely see this disease. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My dog has Leishmania. Is there a cure or treatment for dogs?

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