Leptospirosis vaccination in dogs attending UK primary care practices: vaccine uptake and factors associated with administration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is found globally and affects most mammalian species. Vaccination of dogs against leptospirosis is an important approach to preventing clinical disease, or reducing disease severity, as well as reducing transmission of the infection to humans. Although it is generally considered to be a 'core' vaccine, there is limited information on the level of leptospirosis vaccine usage and factors associated with its usage in dogs in the UK. The study aimed to report the uptake of leptospirosis vaccination and factors associated with its usage in a cohort of dogs under primary veterinary care during a 12-month period.

Results

From a population of 905,543 dogs, 49% (95%CI 48.9-49.1%) had at least one leptospirosis vaccine administered d

SUBMITTER: Taylor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303131 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature