Jane Sykes, BVSc, PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, summarizes the practical parts of the 2023 ACVIM consensus update on leptospirosis and explains what it means for general practice. She covers the biggest shift ...
Dr Sykes outlines why new evidence on leptospirosis epidemiology and safer vaccines led to a recommendation for annual ...
Dogs typically contract the disease through contact with infected urine, which may come from rats, farm animals, or even other dogs ...
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 ...
A: The answer depends on your dog’s lifestyle and other risk factors. Leptospirosis is a bacterium that can be found in most animals, including livestock and wildlife. The bacteria are passed through ...