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Jilly Beattie

NI dogs most at risk of deadly Alabama Rot on wet winter woodland walks

The public have been asked to be on full alert for a deadly disease that affects dogs most often in the months from November to May.

It’s known as Alabama Rot and has no known cure or effective treatment, and worryingly it is present in the UK today.

The six month danger zone covers the months when pets tend to be walked in woodland areas following increased rainfall but to date no cause or cure has been found for the disease.

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