Leptospirosis is becoming a more prevalent disease in the Bergen County area. Dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes are susceptible to this infection. What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is an infection in warm-blooded mammals caused by spirochete bacteria similar to...
New Jersey is seeing an uptick in Leptospirosis cases. Leptospirosis is a bacteria that lives in water or warm, wet soil. It causes a variety of flu-like symptoms, but it can develop into a more severe, life-threatening illness that affects many organs in dogs, mainly...
Q: I recently heard of a dog that is very ill with leptospirosis. What is this disease and how can I prevent my dog from getting it? A: Leptospirosis is caused by a type of motile bacteria called a spirochete. The bacteria are present in the urine of animals that have...
Q: The dog next door is sick and the veterinarian has said that he might have leptospirosis. I heard that came from rats, and as far as I know we don’t have rats in our neighborhood. Can you help? We have a dog and we don’t want her to get it. A: Leptospirosis is a...
