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Shining a light on this bacterial disease – Luna’s Light.<\/h4>\n

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Leptospirosis is not a bacteria that all pet owners are familiar with. Contracting leptospirosis can be (but is not always) fatal to dogs.\u00a0 It can also be spread to humans in certain situations.<\/p>\n

Leptospirosis is caused by a bacteria which is spread through soil, water, and the urine of infected animals. Common carriers of the organism include raccoons, opossums, rats, squirrels, skunks, and other woodland or farm animals.\u00a0 It is particularly prevalent in wet climates, and dogs who are regularly exposed to standing water, ponds, lakes & streams are at higher risk of contracting the disease than dogs who live in dry climates or who primarily stay indoors.<\/p>\n

The leptospirosis vaccine is not routinely recommended by all veterinarians unless the animal is considered at high risk of contracting the disease.\u00a0\u00a0Leptospirosis in dogs can be contracted simply by drinking from a puddle, by swimming in a lake, walking around on soil outdoors followed by grooming\/licking feet.\u00a0 Do these sound like high risk behaviors?\u00a0\u00a0Wouldn\u2019t you want to be educated, and offered the choice to vaccinate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vaccination against leptospirosis isn\u2019t without risk, and the vaccine does not provide 100% certainty of protection against the disease. It is also essential that it is administered properly.\u00a0 Please talk with your veterinarian and make an informed decision. \u00a0This site provides some articles that will assist with your research.<\/p>\n

If you are a veterinarian who doesn\u2019t recommend the leptospirosis vaccine (especially in wet climates), perhaps you will read Luna’s story and reconsider your position.<\/p>\n

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Resources:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.vetstreet.com\/care\/leptospirosis-vaccine-for-dogs<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.2ndchance.info\/leptospirosis.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/dog\/conditions\/infectious-parasitic\/c_multi_leptospirosis<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/veterinaryteam.dvm360.com\/leptospirosis-vaccine-every-dog-every-time<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.avma.org\/public\/PetCare\/Pages\/Leptospirosis.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

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Counterpoint:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com\/leptospirosis-vaccine-side-effects\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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