If you have a dog, you'll want to listen to this one! Leptospira is a genus of spirochete bacteria that can infect many different mammals, from rats to rhinos. Veterinarian Kyra Hartog talks about what Leptospira do in nature and why some animals get Leptospirosis and others do not. She also describes symptoms and treatments and gives advice on how to keep your dogs safe! We also go on a rant about outdoor cats' impact on wildlife that you won't want to miss.

Dr. Kyra Hartog, DVM is a veterinarian at a cat and dog clinic in St. Pete, Florida. To follow her work, find her on Instagram: @dr_kyra_h and Twitter: @kyra_hartog.

If you want to follow Murray, my cat son (who has been officially diagnosed as extremely cute), his instagram is: @furry_purry_murray.

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Music is "Introducing Cosmic Space" by Elf Power and "Vorticella Dreams" by L. Felipe Benites.

While some of the content on this podcast may be relevant to human or veterinary medicine, this information is not medical advice. The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of any institution.