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Originally Posted by JDS  Thank you. The vet told my dh that lepto is very common in our area. I didn't research it, b/c I just assumed that the cons outweighed the pros. Guess I better research it a bit more. She also said the we could catch it also.
Sentinel sounds ok. I'm just so leary of any drugs going into my baby.  But since she's outside alot & we live in the good 'ol south which is horrible for fleas, she will need something. Oh, decisions... |
Yup, it's zoonotic, but you can also get it from farm animals, around slower moving, marshy water, etc. So you're still at risk...
It is a major problem in MI. Some vets here routinely give it and some don't. Teh vaccine caused a very serious reaction in Ellie (it wasn't a single though). For the years that she has not gotten it, she hasn't gotten the disease either. She doesn't spend much time outside though. If you decide to skip it, if any of the symptoms appear, it should be one of the first rule outs. It is a very serious disease and it is not always treatable, esp. if it has progressed.