{"id":40671,"date":"2022-04-26T10:42:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T00:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=40671"},"modified":"2022-04-26T10:42:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T00:42:52","slug":"potentially-fatal-dog-disease-detected-in-lake-macquarie-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/potentially-fatal-dog-disease-detected-in-lake-macquarie-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Potentially Fatal Dog Disease Detected In Lake Macquarie Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A disease that is potentially fatal to dogs has been detected in the Lake Macquarie region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case of Leptospirosis was detected in a puppy at Speers Point last week as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newfm.com.au\/2022\/04\/26\/potentially-fatal-dog-disease-detected-at-speers-point\/\">NEWFM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au\/leptospirosis-alert\/\">Sydney Animal Hospital<\/a>, Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection, and the bacteria may be present in rodent urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs can be at risk if the bacteria enters their body via cuts or abrasions, or occasionally through the membranes of the mouth, nose or eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animals can contract Leptospirosis through stagnant contaminated waker such as puddles or ponds in addition to direct contact with rodents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leptospirosis symptoms can vary and can include lethargy, vomiting, diarrhoea jaundiced and yellow gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changes to kidneys and liver blood enzyme levels can take place, with pet owners strongly recommended to get their dogs vaccinated against Leptospirosis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to NEWFM, local vet Andrew Cornwell said anyone within a 3-4km radius of the area in Lake Macquarie should consider getting their pet vaccinated against the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll be instituting a protocol that anyone who lives within that 3-kilometre radius should be vaccinated against leptospirosis, there is a vaccine available,\u201d Cornwell said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe\u2019ll be placing a large order on it today, but anyone who lives or uses that area within 3-kilometres of Speers Point should strongly consider getting a leptospirosis vaccine and if they\u2019re in doubt contact their local vet for advice.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em> and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images:\u00a0Pexels<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/here-are-all-the-locations-featured-in-the-toni-collettes-pieces-of-her-filmed-on-the-central-coast\/\">Here Are All The Local Locations Featured In The Toni Collette Drama Filmed On The Central Coast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A disease that is potentially fatal to dogs has been detected in the Lake Macquarie region. The case of Leptospirosis was detected in a puppy at Speers Point last week as per NEWFM. According to the Sydney Animal Hospital, Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection, and the bacteria may be present in rodent urine. 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