04/09/2026
🐾 PROTECT YOUR DOG. PROTECT YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
Leptospirosis is more than just a disease in dogs—it is also a zoonotic disease, which means it can affect people.
Dogs may become infected when they come into contact with water, mud, soil, or surfaces contaminated with the urine of infected animals, especially rats and other rodents.
An infected dog may also shed the bacteria through its urine, making awareness, prevention, and early treatment especially important.
💧 Keep dogs away from floodwater and stagnant water when possible.
🐀 Control rats and rodents around your home.
💉 Ask your veterinarian about leptospirosis vaccination.
🩺 Watch for signs such as sudden weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, fever, or changes in urination.
Healthy dogs help create healthier homes.
Protecting your pet from leptospirosis is one more way of protecting the people who love them, too.