Leptospirosis in Dogs
A simple puddle on your daily walk could pose a serious risk to your dog — lepto is a potentially fatal bacterial infection.
Did you know that a simple puddle on your daily walk could pose a serious risk to your dog?
Leptospirosis, or "lepto," is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that primarily attacks the kidneys and liver of dogs. Shed in the urine of infected animals like rodents, the bacteria contaminate water and soil. Your dog can become infected just by drinking from or wading in contaminated areas...
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