Spring-Summer Alert: Protect Your Dog from Leishmaniosis
Leishmaniosis is a serious disease transmitted by the Phlebotomus mosquito, especially active during spring and summer. To protect your dog, a combination of repellents and new medical solutions is essential.
Effective Repellents
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Scalibor collar (MSD): Proven mosquito repellent.
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Advantix pipettes (Bayer): Protects against fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes.
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Vectra 3D (Ceva): Broad-spectrum protection.
Avoid walking your dog at dawn or dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
New Letifend Vaccine
Letifend is a new-generation leishmaniosis vaccine that requires only one initial dose (vs. 3 for Canileish).
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Immunity starts 28 days after administration.
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Annual booster recommended.
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Only suitable for healthy dogs over 6 months.
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A SNAP test is required to confirm the dog is not already infected.
Leisguard Syrup
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Contains domperidone to boost immunity.
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Daily for 30 days, protection lasts 4 months.
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Recommended administration: October, February, and June.
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Also helps early-stage infected dogs.
