06/20/2025
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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
In the wake of the recent flooding and ongoing wet weather, there have been confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in our area. This serious bacterial disease can affect dogs, wildlife, and even humans — and we want to help you keep your pets safe.
🔬 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨?
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can cause severe illness, including liver and kidney failure.
💧It is commonly spread through contaminated water (like puddles and floodwater) and urine from rodents such as rats and mice.
💧While cats can contract it, this is extremely rare. Dogs are the most vulnerable.
💧It is also zoonotic, meaning it can spread to humans — particularly risky for children, the elderly, or anyone immunocompromised.
⚠️ 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀:
Symptoms can be vague but may include:
• Fever
• Vomiting and diarrhoea
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice (yellowing of gums or eyes)
• Increased drinking and urination
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺.
✅ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘁:
• Avoid letting pets drink from puddles or play in flood water
• Prevent dogs from consuming deceased rodents
• Wash paws after wet walks
• Ensure your dog is up to date with their Leptospirosis vaccine
📞 𝙏𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖 𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙜’𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨, 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 02 4982 9899 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙖𝙝𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙫𝙚𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢.𝙖𝙪
(Note: There is currently no Leptospirosis vaccine available for cats.)
Let’s work together to keep our pets and families safe 💛
