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A lot of Marriotts allow pets as well. It's unfortunate, almost every place in Oklahoma requires Lepto. |
I just do NOT understand why a boarding facility would require Lepto no matter where it is...just doesn't make any sense |
I wonder if they do it because it's contagious? I'm not actually sure if Lepto is contagious from dog to dog, but since it is from dog to human, I would assume it is. I think their rationale is that if a dog is vaccinated, it is less likely to have it, therefore less likely to pass it on to other dogs which = less problems for them. Just a guess though. |
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What really gets me is them not taking into consideration that the carrier state of this disease is being studied still. Isn't it true that even if a dog is protected against a strain of lepto from the vaccine, they can still carry said strain and pass it on? |
Prevention. Commercial vaccines are available and protect against clinical disease associated with the L. icterohaemorrhagiae and L. canicola serovars. Inoculation does not, however, prevent infection and development of a carrier state whereby the dog will be clinically asymptomatic for disease yet provide a source of contagion through the shedding of serovars in its urine. Additionally, vaccinating against these specific serovars does not afford protection against other serovars. http://www.labbies.com/lepto.htm For at least one type of lepto vaccine, the dog can still carry it. |
The titer test is a very good idea! I willask them about that. I actually decided to take him with us. We will just be limited as to what we can do but it is just for a few days. Then next time we go away longer I might see if we can find someone to keep him. My family is 3 hours away in the opposite direction of where we are going so that wouldn't work. I really want to leave him at the vet's office. He gets VERY depressed when I am away and he won't eat. So I worry about his sugar and everything else. So for now I don't have to worry about the Lepto shot. Thanks a bunch for all the help and info. |
I wanted to add a question.. How or rather where on the internet can you look to see if Lepto is a problem in your area? |
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