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Alabama Rot Warning for Dog Owners

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We have had a confirmed death in our area (Wiltshire) and 4 further surviving cases. Here is an information sheet for those of you that don't know anything about the disease. Thankfully it is rare but sounds like it could be an emerging disease. If it is not in your area yet, it is something that could get overlooked so be vigilant.

 

Alabama Rot

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Thanks for the warning, think it is good to be aware. I live on the edge of the New Forest so vets are very aware here and there seem to have been pockets of cases where dogs have been walked in a certain area so I tend to avoid those now. One local vet reported treating 11 cases last year and of those only one died, mainly because owners are aware and get their dogs to the vet quickly.

Slightly embarrassingly I took my dachshund in a panic as she developed a sore area on her tummy - eczema - better safe than sorry though.

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