This Q&A by Jane Sykes, BVSc, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD, MPH, MBA, FNAP, is a good review for all animal health pros. Keep in mind that leptospirosis is zoonotic. She discusses how urban environment, social conditions and vaccination gaps have been reshaping how and where veterinarians encounter leptospirosis. Her references to rodents are also important for disease prevention strategies in rural or suburban areas where rats and wildlife can transmit diseases.
Source: DVM 360, January 30, 2026. Link.
The current leptospirosis vaccines are very safe . . . not being vaccinated is the biggest risk factor.”
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