Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis Of all the vaccines we offer her at Companion the one we are asked about the most is leptospirosis. The reason for this is due to leptospirosis vaccines not being considered a core vaccine for dogs like rabies, Bordetella, distemper, and parvo. This, unfortunately, leave far too many dogs unprotected from an illness that results in fatalities in 10-25% of the cases in which […]

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Xylitol Poisoning in Pets: Know the Facts

Xylitol Poisoning in Pets: Know the Facts

 By Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS These days, animal poison control centers receive thousands of calls across North America about accidental xylitol poisoning in pets. Xylitol Is Dangerous to Dogs: The Killer in Your Kitchen Cabinet Back in the 19th century, when people wanted to get rid of a rat infestation they went to the chemist shop and right off the shelf bought arsenic or cyanide. […]

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