Leptospirosis vaccination

Wimble Woof · 02-11-2007, 12:31 AM

does anyone here vaccinate for lepto? We have high rates of it in my area, and have always wondered about it...
I have been told that there are different variations of the virus and the vaccs may not even help and perhaps cause more problems than anything....
Need some input on this, spring is rolling around again and it makes me uneasy.

MagicToller · 02-11-2007, 10:44 AM

Yep, we vaccinate against lepto here in Miami - particularly in my area where there are alot of lakes and stagnant water. (Despite living in what sounds like the big city, I live in an area where there is alot of Agriculture and Wildlife conservation land, so there tends to be alot of opossums, raccoons, and foxes.)

The MLV strand is what is commonly used down here, if not in a lot of places. My breeder only asked that I didn't combine the Parvovirus vaccine with the Lepto because some Tollers have been known to react and shown severe cases of autoimmune disorders. It was a bit difficult to find an even holistic looking vet that wasn't too far to drive to, since many of the practices are stone-cold on DHPP vaccines that are 5 way.

sobreeze · 02-11-2007, 11:57 AM

i do my own vac. i have always used so-lo jec 7 when i got yoda in oct. he was four months old he needed one more round to be safe so i vac. him after 4 hours being just fine before that he had swelling around face hives all over body itching i called vet he said it was a vac. reaction to give him beynadrill he was better by about 3 am on sunday morning took him into vet on momday just to have him checked over talked to vet about the reaction he said it was the lepto part of the vac. but that he needed it what we are going to do when i revac. him in the fall in have a anthistmine shot given to him then after that we can go with puppy vac. without lepto shot every other time he needs the protection but we will always have to watch him close he is a boston and they seem to have alot of reactions to vac. i have been vac. my own for over 25 years and this is the first time i had a reaction so glad i have good vets willing to work with me good luck on you choice to vac. or not talk to you vet do research i know you will do what you feel best for your pup

Wimble Woof · 02-11-2007, 12:00 PM

Thanks both of you... I just get some very conflicting answers to any questions I ask the vet.
I dont vaccinate annually, its pretty well on a 3 year basis, since everyone was vaccinated last year, im going to definately look more into Lepto this year.
Perhaps I will call a few other vets too and get their take on it. Like I said we have high rates of Lepto here for the last 2 years and I take my dogs EVERYWHERE with us in the summer.

Chloef_2799 · 02-11-2007, 11:17 PM

Chloe was vaccinated as a pup for lepto and we had some issues with vaccinations after that so she has had no shots since. We are waiting until she turns five to get her next set of shots minus rabies because we are almost positive they give her seizures. I have heard that lepto is an issue around here as well.