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					Originally Posted by bjh  One problem with the lepto shot is that there a number of different strains of the virus and the shot does not cover all of them.  I did recently read about a dog that died from lepto that had been vaccinated but the dog died from a strain that was not in the vaccination.  I suppose if I let my dogs run outside I would consider the vaccination but since mine are strictly house dogs I choose not to give the vaccination.  I worry about the long term side effects of the vaccination. | 
 
  The different strains is a very interesting point. How heartbreaking to take the risk of giving the shot and then have your beloved pet die anyway 
