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 ...

Westside dog owners are being alerted to higher-than-average numbers of cases of Leptospirosis (Lepto), a pathogenic bacterium, in dogs, as well as an outbreak of canine influenza. Dr. Jennifer ...

In a normal cornea, the upper layers are denser. Cells are smaller and more compact. The Moria microkeratome head for lepto-LASIK. All images courtesy of Etienne Hachet, MD. PARIS – A new way of ...

If your dog is active outdoors, particularly in the woods or near open waters, you may want to consider vaccinating them against Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease contracted from areas frequented by ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — There are some growing concerns among pet owners after several cases of leptospirosis were found in local dogs. Western New York veterinarians are now reminding pet owners of ...

A reminder for dog owners who enjoy canine kisses, make sure your dog is vaccinated for leptospirosis, or lepto for short. Dr. Diane Ford with the Vetting Zoo in Palmyra is seeing an increase in 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 ...

After nearly dying in a coma from a cattle-borne disease, a farmer says wandering cows and pest animals have made his home of ...

My dog Sam got very sick a few weeks ago. It came on quite suddenly. He was lethargic, had diarrhea and he was throwing up. The diagnosis was kidney failure caused by lepto.That's short for ...

Dear Karen: We have a 3-year-old snorkie (Schnauzer & Yorkie mix) named Benji and he is due for his Lepto vaccine. I've been reading up on Lepto and found the vaccine causes more adverse reactions ...