2.5 Million dogs in Europe are infected with the Leishmania Parasite "Mosquito" - like insects transmit this potentially deadly infection to dogs. Canine Leishmaniosis is spread to dogs by bites from infected sandflies - often wrongly referred to as mosquitoes. Sandflies are widespread and can be found in many habitats in Southern Europe. If your dog is infected with the parasite, symptoms may not show immediately. Signs to look for include fever, hair loss (particulary around the eyes), weight loss, skin sores and nail problems. Internal organs are also affected, wich can lead to anemia, arthritis, and severe kidney failure. Canine Leishmaniosis is often deadly; treatment can only control the symptoms, but not cure the disease. The infection is passed between dogs by the bite of a sandfly. Despite the availability of repellent sprays, spotons and collars, canine Leishmaniosis is still a significant threat in Europe. There is now a vaccine available!

Now a Vaccine for your dog against a deadly disease!

Researchers create the first vaccine in Europe against canine Leishmaniosis.
After 20 years of cutting-edge research by high-level scientists, including state-of-the-art vaccination technology, a vaccine against canine Leishmaniosis is now available.

This deadly infection is spread to dogs by the bites of infected sandflies - often wrongly referred to as mosquitoes. Many dogs in Southern Europe are under permanent risk of developing the severe symptoms, and the disease is now spreading North. So far, preventive methods against canine Leishmaniosis have been limited to reducing the habitat of these mosquito-like insects, minimising the physical contact of dogs with sandflies and using insecticides on dogs (sprays, spot-ons, repellent-collars, etc.). Despite the availability of these measures, canine Leishmaniosis is still a significant threat in Europe. However, now there is a new level of protection for dogs - the first vaccine against canine Leishmaniosis in Europe.