Piscataqua Hounds

200 Sixth Street, Dover NH

Cheryl Bucklin Niles, MFH

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What is Leishmaniasis?                          More info here PDF1  PDF2

Leishmaniasis is a serious  and often fatal disease of dogs, other animals and humans.

How widespread is it?

The disease is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. In the United States, it appears most frequently in foxhounds and is not YET spread to humans here, although the Centers for Disease Control sees  animal to human transmission as a potential threat and is investigating how the disease is spread

What's being done to prevent the spread of  Leishmaniasis?

We still have time to act to prevent the spread of Leishmaniasis in the United States. The New England Hunts Association is cooperating with the American Kennel Club and  Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine  in  a research study on  Leishmaniasis. The results of the research will help us understand the disease, how it is transmitted, and how to prevent it from spreading in the United States.

As a member of the New England Hunts Association, the Piscataqua Hounds is proud to have be participating in this important research. Since every hound in our pack is certified free from Leishmaniasis, the pack serves as part of the control group for the study.