Leptospirosis: a growing threat to California’s dogs
Leptospira bacteria showcasing its distinctive spiral morphology and complex surface structure.
California dog owners are hearing more about leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that has veterinarians sounding the alarm. In the San Francisco Bay Area, a surge of leptospirosis cases followed this winter’s heavy rains, prompting worried owners to call vets about the “lepto vaccine.” Down south in Los Angeles, an outbreak a few years ago left … Read More