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What is "leptospirosis"?

Does your dog love nature and like to play by the stream? Please be careful! Dogs may accidentally contract leptospirosis and even infect humans.
The Silent Killer of Dogs – Leptospira is a bacterial microorganism that is usually spread through the urine of mice. After a heavy rain, the raindrops near the grass
The rat urine washes into nearby rivers and waterways. When dogs play in streams or drink water from streams, they may be infected with leptospirosis.
Six major symptoms:
1. Loss of appetite
2. Temporary drowsiness
3. Jaundice / yellowing of skin or whites of eyes
4. Vomiting
5. Dehydration
6. Drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently (even red)
If you have the above symptoms and know that the dog has played in the stream or drank the water, the owner should be more vigilant and take the dog to the veterinary hospital for examination!

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