Someone asked about Lepto today in diet and health so I thought I'd update my thread.
Barney was treated with doxycycline for two weeks for the leptospirosis infection. My vet and I discussed giving the vaccine and decided against it. She was playing phone tag with the laboratory and the specialist to obtain more information because she just had a hard time believing he had the infection and that his positive result was more likely due to a prior vaccine.
Where do we stand? I don't know where they stand ultimately (meaning my vets!) as they are still conferring. But, I know where I stand. I am not giving the vaccine to any of my dogs because I feel they are at low risk. We have a very high risk of Lyme here in New England and I do not vaccinate for Lyme. I feel that we are at a low risk for Leptospirosis infection. My dogs walk concrete streets and sidewalks in a city and play in their yard during dry conditions only. Their feet barely touch the ground and when they do, I've got sandals on order from Karen at All Dog Boots.
I think their individual lifestyles do not support the vaccine and I am going to go with the recommendation of my regular vet over the specialist on this. I hope I don't make a mistake, but if I do, then it is certainly not because I did not give this a whole bunch of time and consideration and that is what I believe to be in my dogs' best interest at the end of the day.
I hope this thread helps others. Thank you all for your support.