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  1. Diagnosis of Lepto, A Re-emerging Disease
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  2. Canine Leptospirosis in Ontario – more cases in 2004; Beverly McEwen, Davor Ojkic, John Prescott; AHL Newsletter, Volume 9, Number 2, page 15, June 2005.
  3. Leptospirosis: posing new threat for canine hepatic, renal disease; Carole A. Bolin; DVM In Focus, June 2002.
  4. Resurgence of leptospirosis in dogs in Ontario: recent findings. Prescott JF et al. Can Vet J 2002;43(12):955-961.
  5. Leptospirosis and Your Pet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  6. Evaluation of environmental risk factors for leptospirosis in dogs: 36 cases (1997–2002) Ward MP et al. JAVMA 2004;225(1): 72-77. Abstract
  7. Treatment and outcome of dogs with leptospirosis: 36 cases (1990–1998). Adin CA et al. JAVMA 2000;216(3):371-375. Abstract
  8. Prevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis among dogs in the United States and Canada: 677 cases (1970–1998). Ward MP et al. JAVMA 2002;220(1):53-58. Abstract
  9. Serologic responses of dogs given a commercial vaccine against Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona and Leptospira kirschneri serovar grippotyphosa. Barr SC et al. JAVMA 2005;66(10):1780-1784. Abstract
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Lepto has been diagnosed in all types of dogs. All breeds and sizes of dogs are at risk.
Dogs can get sick even if they never come into direct contact with infected animals.
Most dogs that venture outdoors are at risk for lepto.