11/17/2024
Is your canine protected against Leptospirosis?🦠😷
Leptospirosis, caused by Leptospira bacteria, can cause severe liver and/or kidney disease, can affect various animals (including people!), and can even be fatal!
“Dogs are usually exposed through contact with infected urine or contaminated water or objects” (AAHA.org). Since the disease is spread by wildlife, such as rats, racoons, opossums, and mice, any dog who goes outside, whether on a hike or just in the backyard, is at risk of being exposed. 🦨🦡🐀
Vaccination is highly effective against the main, most common types of leptospirosis. While historically, leptospirosis was considered a non-core vaccine, the AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines recently were updated to change the vaccine to core status! 💉💪
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