034 Leptospirosis

Rodents, like rats and mice, can make pets and their owners sick from a bacterial infection called leptospirosis, or lepto for short. Urine from infected rodents can be found in puddles in the city and in rural areas. Finding out a pet has lepto as early in the disease as possible is crucial for recovery. Talk to your family veterinarian about vaccinating your dog against this infection. Listen to this episode to find out what to watch for and how to protect your pet and yourself from this life-threatening disease.    Resources: Episode page and transcript: https://www.yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/lepto Dr. Lawren Durocher-Babek website with pet owner handouts: https://www.drlawrenvet.com Los Angeles County Public Health Department Leptospirosis alert: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/Leptospirosis2021.htm   Connect with Your Vet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourvetwantsyoutoknow Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvetwantsyoutoknow