10 June 2022

GWIC wishes to advise that there have been several confirmed cases of Leptospirosis in NSW recently.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection typically spread through rat urine and is contagious among mammals, including humans.

Participants should monitor their greyhounds and seek veterinary advice if they have any of the following symptoms:

• lethargy and fever
• decreased appetite
• vomiting and abdominal pain
• haemorrhages on the skin
• blood in urine or no urine
• coughing and shortness of breath
• shivering and muscle pain
• bleeding disorders.

GWIC encourages trainers to vaccinate their greyhounds against Leptospirosis and include a routine booster with their greyhound's annual vaccinations.

For more information on Leptospirosis, download GWIC's fact sheet.