1. Wildlife Control. Do not attract wildlife to your yard. Do not leave your pet’s food and water outside at night. If you have water outdoors for your pet during the day, wash and change your pet’s water bowl daily in case it was contaminated by the urine of wild animals. If you suspect a rat or mouse infestation in your house, consult an exterminator.
2. Consider vaccinating your dog for lepto. Local data suggest that a variety of Leptospira serotypes (strains) of bacteria may cause illness in dogs. Therefore the 4-way vaccines (protecting against 4 strains of the bacteria) are a better choice for protection than the 2-way vaccines.