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Highland Council admits it’s baffled by a spate of cat and canine sicknesses in an Inverness neighbourhood.
An investigation has been launched by environmental well being officers after repeated experiences of household pets needing emergency remedy within the metropolis’s Milton of Leys.
Pets have proven indicators of illness, diarrhoea and lethargy throughout the final three weeks, with a number of the animals requiring pressing veterinary care.
Highland Council has consulted with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water and an area vet as a part of the probe however has thus far been unable to determine the course for the issue
The bouts of illness have prompted fears of poisoning, however there are presently no identified situations of environmental air pollution within the space.
A Highland Council spokesman stated: “We can confirm that Highland Council’s environmental health service has contacted SEPA, Scottish Water and a local vet to ascertain the possible cause of the incidents which are appearing to affect both cats and dogs.
“Symptoms reported are pets off their food, lethargic with sickness and diarrhoea. Some elderly pets may need additional veterinary support to recover from illness.
“An Environmental Health Officer visited the area on Friday but could not identify any conditions of concerns.
“Both SEPA and Scottish Water have also reported no events in the area of Milton of Leys.
“There is, at present, no evidence of a source of this event. Investigations will continue.”
A spokeswoman for SEPA confirmed that they had been involved with council employees, however stated: “We are not aware of any environmental incidents in the area and therefore have no evidence to suggest this is related to an environmental incident.”
