New evidence suggests long-held assumptions about risk, vaccination, and exposure may be leaving dogs unprotected, explains ...

Q Is it OK to let my dog, Hunter, drink from puddles? A No. Puddles can be contaminated with toxins, such as gasoline, oil and antifreeze, as well as parasites and bacteria. Perhaps the worst thing ...

Rats and other reservoir hosts can carry leptospirosis without illness, shedding bacteria into the environment while dogs and ...

It used to be in Weld County and Greeley, we had your farm type “outdoor” dogs and your city dogs. The farm dogs were those rough and tumble labs and heelers that worked all day and hunted all weekend ...

Dear Karen: We have a 3-year-old snorkie (Schnauzer & Yorkie mix) named Benji and he is due for his Lepto vaccine. I've been reading up on Lepto and found the vaccine causes more adverse reactions ...

If your dog is active outdoors, particularly in the woods or near open waters, you may want to consider vaccinating them against Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease contracted from areas frequented by ...

Westside dog owners are being alerted to higher-than-average numbers of cases of Leptospirosis (Lepto), a pathogenic bacterium, in dogs, as well as an outbreak of canine influenza. Dr. Jennifer ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — There are some growing concerns among pet owners after several cases of leptospirosis were found in local dogs. Western New York veterinarians are now reminding pet owners of ...

Question: "My veterinarian asked me if I wanted my dog vaccinated for Leptospirosis. What the heck is this? How am I supposed to know if my dog needs this vaccine?" Answer: Oh, good question! When I ...

A 10-year-old mixed breed dog adopted from the SPCA is showing remarkable improvement after a leptospirosis diagnosis nearly claimed his life. Before Rex got sick, he would run in the backyard while ...