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 ...

Vaccinations in the pandemic era have been quite a hot topic. But in the veterinary world, discussing routine and preventative vaccinations has been our bread and butter for decades. Most dog owners ...

A reminder for dog owners who enjoy canine kisses, make sure your dog is vaccinated for leptospirosis, or lepto for short. Dr. Diane Ford with the Vetting Zoo in Palmyra is seeing an increase in dogs ...

Q: I have heard a lot about the lepto vaccine in dogs, but I have never given it to them. Are my dogs at risk? A: Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease transmitted through contaminated water and soil, ...

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

Sonoma County dog owners are increasingly hearing about leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that’s been showing up more frequently — and veterinarians are sounding the alarm. After this winter’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs can be infected when they are in proximity to infected spots, such as areas where there is water runoff from where rodents ...

Rats and other reservoir hosts can carry leptospirosis without illness, shedding bacteria into the environment while dogs and people become the visible victims of infection, explains Jane Sykes, BVSc, ...

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 ...

Rex almost didn't make it through his battle with leptospirosis. "I brought him to the ER one morning on a Monday and they're like doing x-rays to see if he's got something in his intestines, did he ...

OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - The Oxford Veterinary Hospital is warning pet owners about a rise in Parvo cases and an increase in Leptospirosis infections among dogs. Parvo is a dangerous virus that can be ...