St Clair East Animal Hospital

11/15/2023

General information on ticks

11/15/2023

Leptospirosis, also known as “lepto”, is a highly contagious bacterial infection. The bacteria is spread through infected animals’ urine, especially wildlife urine such as skunks and racoons, and can survive in soil or water for weeks or months.

Dogs can come into contact with the bacteria by walking through, drinking, or even spending time near contaminated water like puddles, mud, standing water, and lakes.

The best way to protect your dog from leptospirosis is to vaccinate them against it. Leptospirosis is zoonotic, which means it can be passed along to humans, so protecting your dog helps protect you.

11/14/2023

The outbreak is a reminder that salmonella bacteria can be found in raw pet food and in many species of animals, including dogs and cattle.

An ongoing outbreak of 'extensively drug-resistant' salmonella infections has spread across six provinces, affecting many children aged five and under.