{"id":144,"date":"2017-09-06T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.truecareveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=144"},"modified":"2017-09-14T18:25:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T22:25:12","slug":"leptospirosis-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truecareveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/leptospirosis-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"A Serious Threat: Leptospirosis in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Leptospirosis\"If we told you that there was a disease that could cause kidney and liver failure in your family dog, and that could be found anywhere in the environment that wildlife frequented, wouldn\u2019t you want to know more? Now what if we told you that it could also affect your human family?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this disease is not a made-up plot in a dystopian narrative. It is a relatively common disease known as Leptopsirosis, or \u2018lepto\u2019.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, leptospirosis in dogs is able to be prevented in many situations through vaccination<\/a>. True Care Veterinary Hospital<\/a> wants its pet owners to be aware of this disease and the importance of prevention.<\/p>\n

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The Facts About Leptospirosis in Dogs<\/h3>\n

Leptospirosis is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterial organism that resides in the urine of infected animals. These animals may be other dogs, but can also include wildlife such as raccoons, opossum, or deer.<\/p>\n

Leptospirosis likes to live in damp, wet areas such as standing water or puddles. When a pet is exposed to infected urine through the mucous membranes, the leptospira bacteria goes to the liver and kidneys, affecting their function and resulting in serious disease.<\/p>\n

Leptospirosis in dogs often results in several symptoms that can include:<\/p>\n