Dogs, Rat Droppings – A Deadly Combination
By Chau Nguyen / 11 News
Even though Tag, a golden retriever, has already had his annual shots, he’s back at the vet. This time for a new vaccination that protects him from a dangerous and rare disease.“Often times it will move to the liver also,” said Dr. Danielle Rosser, a local vet.
Dr.Rosser is talking about is leptospirosis. Dogs get it when coming into contact with rats, namely rat droppings. In fact there have been at least 10 recent cases in which dogs that have ingested rat droppings have gotten sick, many dying.
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