How to protect your dog from dangerous bacterial infection– www.futurity.org

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Leptospirosis is a dangerous infection that can lead to kidney failure and even death in dogs. An expert has tips for keeping your four-legged friends safe and healthy.

“It’s heartbreaking when we see these cases,” says Emmanuelle Butty, assistant clinical professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, because an efficient vaccine for leptospirosis has been available for the past 20 years.

Leptospirosis is an illness caused by a bacteria called leptospira that can be present in soil and stagnant water. Rodents and other wildlife carry the bacteria and spread it through their urine.

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