02/12/2026
We have always highly recommended the leptospirosis vaccine, and will be keeping a close eye on this as it progresses.
We may be re-classifying lepto as a required vaccine for future services with us.
Health departments are sounding the alarm about a contagious bacterial disease that can be deadly in dogs -- and in rare cases, can spread to humans. 7 On Your Side's Stephanie Sierra's dog, Bubba, contracted the disease and fought it for weeks. This is his story.