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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Connor Teale & Sam Elliott-Gibbs

Vet explains 'only way' to stop new mystery dog illness sweeping the UK

A top vet has told pet owners of the "only effective way of preventing" a highly-infectious disease affecting dogs that is sweeping the UK.

Known as parvovirus, the virus attacks the animal's digestive system and causes vomiting and bloody diarrhoea.

Last week, deadly outbreaks were recorded in Auckland, Australia, and cases have now been confirmed in the north of England.

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