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samnsara

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3. in the 50s we had a dog die of that...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:10 AM

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...and when I got my last pup about 7 years ago I was a vendor at a Farmers Market and the vet suggested i get a lepto shot for my dog as she was going to go along with me. He said that standing water is a culprit...

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Holy shit - here comes leptospirosis now [View all] malaise Saturday OP

It is a constant risk in Hawaii and throughout the West (and elsewhere) but flooding increases risk of exposure from hlthe2b Saturday #1

A close friend's brother died from it about eight years ago malaise Saturday #2

in the 50s we had a dog die of that... samnsara Saturday #3

Yep nothing like rat piss in standing water malaise Saturday #4

Sorry to hear. Cleanup after a hurricane is already bad enough. surfered Saturday #5

Debris debris everywhere malaise Saturday #6

So sad! 🥲Tragic. surfered Saturday #10

standing water is a threat any way you look at it. keep your house pets safe from it. peacebuzzard Saturday #7

How sad malaise Saturday #9

I would have done anything and everything for my baby peacebuzzard Saturday #11

My beloved dog had cancer malaise Saturday #12

💔 I bring in ferals myself. peacebuzzard Saturday #13

Fortunately, the CDC is around to rescue you.....oh, wait........ lastlib Saturday #8