LEPTOSPIROSIS

BY

GERALDINE JANES

Leptosis can be a fatal bacterial disease that damages the kidneys and liver of dogs,
humans, and other warm blooded animals.

There is four known kinds of Leptospirosis, they are icterohaemorrhagae, cacicola,
grippotyphose, and pomona.

The current vaccine available on the market only covers the first two types listed.
The vaccine companies are currently working to find ways to protect against the
other two types.

Leptospirosis lives in the fluid of infected animals, such as milk, urine, saliva, and
blood. Coming in contact with any of these can infect your dog or even you.

Flooding waters can carry the disease, if it is run off and has urine in it from another
infected animal. It can enter the system by way  of a cut or ingesting the fluid it is
being carried in.

Signs of Leptospirosis is seven (7) days of anorexia (not eating), vomiting, lethargy,
depression, muscle pain, occasionally diarrhea or bloody urine, the chills and
headache can accompany the other symptoms as well.

If caught early enough, it can be treated with penicillin. Once the kidneys have
healed a follow up treatment of tetracycline drugs will be used.

It is highly recommended that dog owners watch their dogs for flu like symptoms.
Especially those exposed to other animals as well as wild animals and that have
access to ponds where urine may be present.

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