Lepto

Wrench · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: Lepto

I work in a pet store in Sugar Land and we had a customer yesterday that gave me the name of two vets who have had recent Lepto cases in the area...her dog included, the other resulting in death of the dog.

She told me it transfers through urin and that her own dog got it from the duck pond and duck urin. The other dog don't know. It's a human and dog disease?

Any info? Also anyone know of a Dr. Hunt and a Dr. Hockey in the new territoy -ish area's because thats where it has been apparently and I am trying to find info as well as am scheduleing Wrench for a lepto shot.

CherrystoneWeims · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:14 am Post subject:

Yes Lepto is a VERY deadly disease. It is carried in the urine of raccoons, coyotes, fox, etc. ANd yes it can affect both humans and dogs. But I don't know of too many humans who go around sniffing urine! We did have a hunter (human) in my area who died of it a few years back. He probably handled a critter who carried it. We have had numerous deaths of dogs in my area from Lepto.

Pfizer has a Lepto vaccine that is 4 strains. It also has the least amount of reactions to it. It must be given to the dog and then given again three weeks later.

I give my dogs the Lepto vaccine. If you hunt with your dog at all it is a MUST have vaccine IMHO and my vets'.

Hey how did you fare with Ike? I guess you have your power back or did you ever lose it? My inlaws are here from Beaumont. No power there yet.

weimamama · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:14 am Post subject:

Lepto is the "L" part of the DTTLP vax. It has many strains, though and not all are covered by the shot.
Junie got it 2 springs ago and spent 3 days in the hosp! It's very dangerous if not caught and treated and then you really need to be diligent w/ keeping other dogs away from the urine.

kamfam · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

Didn't someone's dog on WA die from lepto not all that long ago???

CherrystoneWeims · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Wrench · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

Wrench hasn't had the lepto and no vets I have called so far, including any I have ever seen and my own current one ...they say they haven't seen a case in like 20 years. He's getting it now though because he's around ducks a lot.

peppernaei · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

There are lots of old posts on lepto and they go both ways - vaccinate and don't vaccinate.

We decided it was important for us. There is a high incidence in our area, we live off of a conservation area and we are working in the field. Our vet also used the Pfizer Vanguard vaccine. She asked if there was any family history of vaccine reactions (there is not) and we chose to do it separately 6 weeks away from the other vaccines so we could monitor any reaction. He didn't even get tired afterwards so we are glad we did it.

All of my other breeds have also had the vaccination with their standard vaccinations so until I had a Weim I wasn't aware there was a greater reaction to it. Although my vet says the strong reactions are generally less than 1%.

Wrench · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

Is it ok to do the Lepto and the Bordotello at the same time? due to where I work I am breaking down and vaccinating Wrench to all this. I know nothing with the rabies but what about those two things?

weimdawgs · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Hey Wrench, Happy to hear from you!! We were worried.

cgmayeaux · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

I recently asked my vet about Lepto vaccine. She infromed me that here in Louisiana, Lepto vaccine is part of the yearly shot due to high risk in our area. She said it's common around areas of water and livestock too.

poisonivvy · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

poisonivvy · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject:

SilverMist · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

Lepto should be given every six months. The vaccine only lasts about 6-8 months. The vaccine also doesn't cover all strains.

Heres a good article about it.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1556&articleid=454

Wrench · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

CherrystoneWeims · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: