Boston Veterinary Care reports:
There have been multiple confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in dogs throughout the city of Boston. Leptospirosis is a bacteria that can infect humans and pets, and can be life threatening.
Symptoms:
The bacteria is spread through the urine of the infected animals, and infects humans and animals through contact with contaminated urine, water or soil. In cities like Boston, it is most commonly spread through the rodent population (city parks, fountains, etc.).Common symptoms include: fever, increased drinking and urination, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and weakness.
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Leptospirosis is a bacteriUM
By mg
Fri, 10/05/2018 - 8:32pm
The word bacteria is plural. One bacterium, multiple bacteria.
That's how I was taught, too. But....
By Brighton-ite
Fri, 10/05/2018 - 9:54pm
according to Merriam-Webster,
Just because it's regularly used that way
By mg
Fri, 10/05/2018 - 11:35pm
doesn't make it correct.
You're arguing with the dictionary.
By tape
Sat, 10/06/2018 - 9:17am
.
Your point being?
By anon
Mon, 10/08/2018 - 10:47am
Your point being? Dictionaries are generally descriptivist nowadays, not prescriptivist. That is, they document usage, not attempt to lay down rules of proper/improper grammar.
Leptospirosis vaccine
By WalkingTheDog
Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:41am
Check your vet records. Leptospirosis vaccine has been a regular part of my dog's vaccine schedule since I got her. So it's possibly pretty commonly prescribed. That said, a quick search on line shows the vaccine is not without controversy, so who knows . . . ?
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