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How to protect your farm dog from leptospirosis

Standing and stagnant water are the main risk areas for dogs to contract lepto infections on-farm, with humans also at risk

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 4 min read
A leptospirosis infection in farm dogs is potentially costly.
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A leptospirosis infection in farm dogs is potentially costly.

An infectious disease more widely recognised in cattle, leptospirosis can also affect both people and farm dogs. Caused by bacteria in the genus leptospira, farm dogs are particularly at risk of the...

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