Report: Alarming number of SF dogs infected with rare, potentially deadly bacteria - SFGate

Report: Alarming number of SF dogs infected with rare, potentially deadly bacteria - SFGate

Michelle Robertson | on February 14, 2017 Veterinarians in San Francisco have a new warning for dog owners. They say there are now six confirmed cases of an infectious disease from bacteria that have sickened dogs and the recent rains has something to do with it. Media: Brandpoint A bacterial disease not typically found in the Bay Area infected at least five dogs in San Francisco and Pacifica. Leptospirosis, a disease common to regions with heavy rainfall, is being blamed for the death of at least one dog in the Bay Area, Hoodline reports. Since the disease is uncommon in the Bay, some pets have not received the vaccine. Many pet owners have never even heard of leptospirosis. According to ABC 7 , the VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists saw five cases of leptospirosis in the last two months, compared to one or two cases in a typical year. The disease is on the SF SPCA's list of vaccine recommendations,

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