Is a dog still infectious to sand flies during and after treatment?
A. Almost certainly, but the dog will be much less infectious after treatment. back Q. Can the disease be transmitted only by a bite of an infected sand fly, or can the infection be passed on, for example, by contact with blood or skin lesions? What is the danger to people or other dogs living close to an infected dog? A. If living in an endemic areas where sand flies are transmitting leishmaniasis, dogs, whether infected or not, should be protected against sand fly bites by keeping him/her indoors from just before sunset until sunup (when sand flies are most active outside), and by fitting the dog with a deltamethrin impregnated collar (Scalibor ProtectorBand, Intervet International), which will protect the dog from almost all sand fly bites. This will greatly reduce the risk of dogs infecting sand flies and vice-versa. Whether you live in an endemic area or not, it is a good idea to make sure infected dogs are not in close contact with other dogs. There are very rare reports of dog-t
