My dog has lepto. Are fluctuating temp, bloating, vomiting normal?

I'm sorry to hear that Oreo is sick. To answer your question, Leptospirosis often affects both the liver and kidneys, and it can potentially make them jaundiced (appear yellow) if the liver is that severely affected, though Lepto would not be my first thought based on only the information you've given above. Was a urinalysis done as well? What were his liver values? Was Oreo tested for leptospirosis? Has he had an abdominal ultrasound (sonogram of the belly)? A consultation may be very helpful for us to better help you with Oreo. If you previously submitted a question on the forum regarding Oreo and this followup, unfortunately the forum doesn't list your previous question, and I cannot filter through and search to see if you've already asked about Oreo--- it is truly a one question, one answer format. With a consultation we can go back and forth. If you want to try resubmitting a question so one of us can try to better help you and you still don't incur a charge of any kind, you can take a picture of the lab work results, and/or pictures of any other tests or treatments that have been performed. Again it will still be limited in comparison to what we can do with a consultation. I

I'm so sorry to hear that Oreo has leptospirosis. Fortunately, most dogs (80-90%) do very well with treatment and fully recover. Dogs that are sick from leptospirosis should start to improve quickly once they are started on antibiotics, so if Oreo is not starting to feel better within 24 hours (or feels worse at any point), be sure to contact your veterinarian in case he needs additional treatment. I am also including a handout below with more information about leptospirosis. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951453 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Oreo feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to the leptospirosis or possibly due to the medications he may be in or something totally unrelated. The safest thing would be to contact your veterinarian who is familiar with the case so that they can recommend further. Have a great day!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Maizy. I'm sorry she is so sick. Dogs do not always die from lepto but there will be those dogs that are quite sick and cannot make it. I would take her back into the vet immediately to get intensive care with them there including IV fluids and injectable medications to try to save her. I hope this helps.

I have attached a handout on Leptospirosis below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=573 Dogs with Lepto are generally very sick since it can affect the liver and kidneys, but sometimes we just see abnormalities on the bloodwork that make us worry about it and test for it. We normally vaccinate dogs that are at risk for the disease. If that doesn't answer your question, please post another question with more information about Oscar's situation, but I hope that was helpful and gives you the information you needed. Thanks for using PetCoach.

If Oreo is still sick from Leptospirosis, then I would not recommend bathing him. It is never recommended to bathe a sick dog unless medically necessary. The other concern with Leptospirosis is if Oreo is still shedding the organism in his urine, then it is possible that he can spread the disease to you, so you need to be very careful handling him and may need to use gloves and a mask to bathe him if he has urine on himself. When Oreo seems to be feeling back to normal, I would recommend asking your vet about when to bathe him and what precautions to take. I am attaching a handout with more information about Lepto below that may be useful for you. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951453 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Oreo feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.

While not considered a "core" vaccine, the leptospirosis vaccine is highly recommended for dogs who may be at risk for contracting leptospirosis, as it is a disease that can lead to agonizing deaths in both animals and humans. See the links below for more information: https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Leptospirosis.aspx https://ebusiness.avma.org/files/productdownloads/LR_COM_ClientBroch_Leptospirosis_022616.pdf