Lepto alert for dog owners

[Lucy]

I am sorry that this happened to your dog Carol and hope that she will fully recover back to complete health.

There are 8 Lepto types that a dog can contract. Usually the vaccinations contains 1-2 of those types, but might not cover the kind that your dog contracted. Your vet can confirm the type by tests. Plus once vaccinated it only lasts about 6-8 months. They can also contract it through wading through Lepto infected water through a cut or break in the skin. That is how people probably get it most often. There are hundreds of types of Lepto worldwide. This chart might be of help to you.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1556&aid=454

I would also be aware/concerned with the many loose dogs in the area being carriers of this, besides the rats. Dog have to go and sniff and pee on others prior spots and this could be the way it was transmitted if they got some on their nose or mouth.

I would also be concerned to rid the yard of it:
http://www.ehow.com/how_8042305_disinfec...rosis.html

Lucy

Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!