Walk your dog on a lead in Surry Hills, Glebe and Darlinghurst. Photo: Unsplash
University of Sydney experts are warning all dog owners in the inner city and the inner west to have their dog vaccinated against leptospirosis and to stay away from rat baits. Get your dog vaccinated - The current recommendation is for all dog owners in inner Sydney and the inner west to have their dog vaccinated at their local vet. The specific suburbs where leptospirosis has been reported are Surry Hills, Glebe and Darlinghurst. Call your vet for advice as some dogs should not be vaccinated. Keep your dog on a lead . "We are advising dog owners to walk their dog on a lead in the affected areas," said Dr Anne Fawcett, from the School of Veterinary Science. "The fatal bacterial infection is spread by rats and other rodents.
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