Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is one of the most significant zoonosis in the world and is more widespread in our canine population than many think. In this podcast, Dr. Maschmedt will discuss Leptospira, the bacterial cause of Leptospirosis, and the various serovars that can be found here in North America. Then we’ll explore the pathogenesis, prevalence, diagnosis and clinical signs of Leptospirosis. Finally, we’ll conclude our talk with a brief history of Leptospirosis vaccines.