Axel has been lethargic and passing bloody urine. Treatment for leptospirosis was given with penicillin and doxycycline. Improvement was rapid. Transmission from raccoons and rats was ruled out. The owners reported much digging in flower beds which is consistent with armadillo damage. Armadillos can carry leptospirosis Axel is a house dog with close contact with the ownerss.
Leptospirosis is zoonotic spread from animals to people.. The owners are advised to limit contact with Axel and get medical help if they become sick.
01/09/2025
This female was found near Verona covered with ticks and fleas. There was no microchip..
22/08/2025
This cat could not retract the tongue back into the mouth all day while the owner was at work. The membrane covering the tongue was hooked over the left mandibular canine tooth. Fleas were found. Biting at the fleas may have caused the tongue to be caught on the tooth.
22/08/2025
Miles was rescued near a roadside culvert 10 months ago. There was a litter of three. He was the only one that could be caught.
22/08/2025
This cat has the progressive form of leukemia. Transmission is possible through contact with other cat. Leukemia is a core vaccine for kittens. Leukemia vaccines are not 100 percent effective.
22/08/2025
Two male kittens were running loose on a street in Aurora.
21/08/2025
This young German Shepherd female had been lame in the right front leg for two months. An x-ray revealed a gunshot with a fragmenting bullet. Treatment is not recommended.
10/08/2025
This rabbit had snuffles, a bacterial respiratory infection. Treatment with an injectable antibiotic for 5 days cleared the infection, last photo.
03/08/2025
Opossum hit by a car with a baby. She was given 300 ml fluids subcu. She will be given Nutrical orally.
31/07/2025
This is a spayed female found on hwy 60 near Aurora.
30/07/2025
Ten year neutered Yorkie with preputial hair wrapped around the p***s. The hair was clipped and removed. The p***s was replaced inside the prepuce
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