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Urgent warning for pet owners in Sydney’s north after dog dies from local disease – 7NEWS.com.au
It’s feared a deadly bacterial infection is already circulating among the area’s canine population.
A veterinary clinic on Sydneys northern beaches has warned pet owners to get their dogs vaccinated against leptospirosis after a canine patient tragically died of the disease.
Collaroy Plateau Veterinary Hospital issued an urgent alert after a dog died at a specialist centre on Thursday.
Vets attempted to treat a local dog but it succumbed to leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that is sometimes deadly for humans and animals, according to NSW Health.
The disease is usually contracted in contaminated…
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