Exotic diseases of dogs and cats at risk of importation to Ireland

Abstract

Changes in legislation that facilitate movement of companion animals within the European Union will expose those animals to microbial and parasitic organisms currently exotic to Ireland. This paper reviewed information on the exotic diseases most likely to be introduced to Ireland by travelling dogs and cats: rabies, leishmaniosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and dirofilariosis.

Keywords

• Dogs
• Cats
• Rabies
• Leishmaniosis
• Babesiosis
• Ehrlichiosis
• Anaplasmosis
• Dirofilariosis