Q Is it OK to let my dog, Hunter, drink from puddles? A No. Puddles can be contaminated with toxins, such as gasoline, oil and antifreeze, as well as parasites and bacteria. Perhaps the worst thing ...

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 ...

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 ...

With all the recent rain in the area it is time to talk about leptospirosis (lepto). If you own a dog in Humboldt County, hopefully you have at least heard of lepto from your veterinarian. Leptospira ...

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 ...

Question: "My veterinarian asked me if I wanted my dog vaccinated for Leptospirosis. What the heck is this? How am I supposed to know if my dog needs this vaccine?" Answer: Oh, good question! When I ...

Q: We just got a new Labradoodle puppy from a top breeder, and she made us sign a contract saying, among other things, that we wouldn’t give him a lepto vaccine. Our veterinarian says we need to give ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Local health officials and pet owners are on alert after a bacteria outbreak among dogs in Fresno. Nine dogs have been infected recently with leptospirosis, and the latest ...