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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that is carried by common wildlife and rodents, especially raccoons and opossums. This disease causes high fever, jaundice, vomiting, and in severe cases, fatal liver and kidney damage. Leptospirosis is not limited to dogs. Humans can become infected as well. Vaccines against canine leptospirosis have been available for many years

How to Help Your Child When the Family Pet Dies Facing the death of a family pet can be one of the most traumatic events in a child’s young life. Understand that your child may feel a variety of emotions-from emptiness and sadness to guilt and anger at friends whose pets are still alive. Your