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Today I heard some exciting news that well I just had to share with you guys. Now I appreciate most of you are lucky enough not to have to deal with the problem of Leishmania but there are a few on this site those of us in Europe who may well have to. My vet told me today that there is a vaccine being produced and will be available next month.
Whilst it isn't 100% effective, it is (or so my Vet has informed me) around 80-85%. Combine this with what is available now to try and prevent Leish (Scalibor Collars) it is very exciting.
Unfortunately it will not work on a dog that has Leish, but as long as your dog is clear (tests have to be done prior to the vaccination) it has to be good news.
It costs (here at least) 50 euros per vaccination. First year your dog has to have 3 thereafter 1 per year, which whilst it sounds expensive is a mere pittance compared to the cost of treatments to try and send Leish into remission.
Whilst it isn't 100% effective, it is (or so my Vet has informed me) around 80-85%. Combine this with what is available now to try and prevent Leish (Scalibor Collars) it is very exciting.
Unfortunately it will not work on a dog that has Leish, but as long as your dog is clear (tests have to be done prior to the vaccination) it has to be good news.
It costs (here at least) 50 euros per vaccination. First year your dog has to have 3 thereafter 1 per year, which whilst it sounds expensive is a mere pittance compared to the cost of treatments to try and send Leish into remission.