"It's sad when dogs have chronic kidney disease at one or two years old," Butty said. "Their lifespan is going to be reduced significantly." The leptospirosis vaccine is the easiest way to protect ...

The most important countermeasure against infectious disease is prevention of infection, and inoculation using a vaccine is cited as an effective means of preventing leptospirosis. Therefore, project ...

However, while there is a vaccine to combat the disease ... Griebsch added contact with leptospirosis-infected dogs should also be avoided to stop the spread. “In endemic areas – especially during ...

The purpose of this project is to determine the incidence of leptospirosis in people, livestock, and wild rodents in the Philippines. We also aim to develop a diagnostic kit and vaccine. Additionally, ...

Cases of leptospirosis have been detected in recent ... told 7NEWS.com.au “Puppies can have their first dose of the vaccine at six weeks and a second at nine weeks, while adult dogs can receive a ...