
Puppy dies from rat disease in New York City. Here's what other pet owners need to know
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Here's what you need to know about leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that affects both pets and humans.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can affect animals and humans and is spread through the urine of infected animals. In New York City, the most common culprit is rodents or other dogs, Carolyn Brown, DVM, Vice President of Medicine, ASPCA Community Medicine told Fox News in an email.
According to Brown, leptospirosis can cause kidney or liver damage and "sometimes even death from organ damage."
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