A suspected case of Alabama Rot has been reported in our neck of the woods, within the south of the county close to Ross-on-Wye.
Alabama Rot is a illness that damages blood vessels within the pores and skin and kidney and might be deadly.
If you walk your canine in muddy, wooded areas of the county please look out for:
*Lesions or ulcers on the pores and skin. These might seem as a patch of pink pores and skin, or as an open ulcer or sore mostly discovered on a canine’s paws or decrease legs, however they may also be discovered on a canine’s face, mouth or tongue, or on their decrease physique
*Signs of kidney failure embody lack of urge for food, tiredness and vomiting.
If your canine is unwell or exhibiting the above signs please contact your vet as quickly as doable as early remedy can save an in any other case match and wholesome animal.
A submit shared by Raw Dogg stated:
“Warning Please Read! Alabama Rot.
“We have been conscious of problems with this nature from different clients however please learn this from certainly one of our regulars.
“Just to let individuals know that my canine has been in poor health with suspected Alabama Rot. The motive I say suspected is since you can’t be 100% positive except the kidneys are biopsied submit mortem.
“Luckily my boy pulled by – certainly one of solely 10% that do!
“We always walk in the Lea Bailey Enclosure. Please make sure you wash your dogs off after having been walked.”
