Objectives and aims

The C.L.W.G. has been established with the aim of obtaining a rational and homo
geneous approach to the canine patient with clinical leishmaniasis. The first meeting was held in Rome on November 25th, 2005.
In particular, the C.L.W.G. activity aims to optimize the following aspects of disorders induced by Leishmania in the dog:

  1. Diagnosis,
  2. Therapy,
  3. Management of Leishmania infected dogs without overt clinical signs,
  4. Prevention.

Group Delegates

The C.L.W.G. representatives from December 2009 are:

  1. Chairman (Prof. George Lubas, Dipl ECVIM-CA, Università di Pisa, I)

  2. Past-Chairman (Dr. Andrea Zatelli, Clinica Veterinaria Pirani - Reggio Emilia, I)

  3. Clinical pathology (Prof. Saverio Paltrinieri, Dipl ECVCP, Università di Milano, I)

Study Subgroups

In order to optimize the study above different features of canine leishmaniasis the following subgroups have been established:

First trimester 2010

The publication in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association of the guidelines prepared by CLWG is rapidly approaching. Indeed, the proof of the articles has been reviewed and the following final titles and list of authors included in the papers have been already indicated:

  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification
    Authors: Saverio Paltrinieri, Laia Solano-Gallego, Alessandra Fondati, George Lubas, Luigi Gradoni, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini,
  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for treatment
    Authors: Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Massimo Castagnaro, Luigi Gradoni, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini
  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for prevention
    Authors: Michele Maroli, Luigi Gradoni, Gaetano Oliva, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Xavier Roura, Eric Zini, Andrea Zatelli

Second semester 2009

Second semester 2009

The second semester of 2009 has been characterized by a intense activity in reviewing and updating of the guidelines in Canine Leishmaniasis that soon will be published in the prestigious Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association in three sections
as:

  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification
  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for prevention
  • Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for drug therapy.
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Aims of the C.L.W.G. activity

The C.L.W.G. members meet every year during national S.C.I.V.A.C. congresses in May and October and their activities are coordinated by the S.I.N.U.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology - Società Italiana di Nefrologia e Urologia Veterinaria) and by the S.I.M.I.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Società Italiana di Medicina Interna Veterinaria).

Photogallery

Dog affected by leishmaniasis with severe cachexia, onicogriphosis and ulcersUnilateral epistaxis“Glass” sign, skin disease close to eyelidsProliferative inflammation of penis mucosal

Web-page

In order to share the news concerning the C.L.W.G. activity, a web site has been set up during 2006 (www.gruppoleishmania.org) in cooperation with S.C.I.V.A.C., where Dr. Paola Badiale is responsible of the graphics, Prof. George Lubas is responsible of the scientific material and finally Dr. Enrico Febbo is the IT responsible of the technical and managing site aspects. The web site display: