WESTMORELAND, N.Y. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association is now recommending the leptospirosis vaccine for all dogs.

The Leptospirosis Vaccine isn’t a legally required vaccine, but the American Veterinary Medical Association is strongly recommended that all dogs in the country receive this vaccine.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused ... particularly rodents, cows, and dogs. In Pakistan, the disease has been increasingly reported, especially after heavy rainfall or flooding ...