Leptospirosis (lepto) is a disease caused by bacteria that can be spread from animals to humans, otherwise known as a zoonotic disease. The impact lepto can have on farm is devastating, with severe flu symptoms in humans and in some cases debilitating illness...
Leptospirosis (lepto) is a serious disease of people and animals – it can make us really sick! The word lepto is so familiar however, that it’s easy to fall into the trap of being laid back about what the disease really is, and the effects and impacts it can have on...
An 18-month-old dog presented to one of our clinics with vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. After examining the dog, the owner and vet discussed whether he could have eaten anything unusual. The answer was no. The vet looked at his vaccination history and saw he had...
