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Leishmaniasis in Dogs

Leishmaniasis is a sand-fly-transmitted parasitic disease.

Leishmaniasis is a sand-fly-transmitted parasitic disease. It may affect the skin or internal organs and requires diagnostic assessment.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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