A fatal case of Alabama Rot has been confirmed in Bristol. Vets in the city are urging dog owners to remain vigilant after five deaths have been confirmed across the country since the beginning of the year.
A veterinary referral centre has been leading research into the devastating disease since 2012 and is collating information on all cases and reports of confirmed cases across the country. Experts at the animal hospital have now confirmed two new cases which have resulted in the death of dogs in Bristol and Kingston, Devon, taking the total since January 1 to five.
David Walker, RCVS and EBVS European specialist in small animal internal medicine, leads the team at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Winchester. He said: “We’re very sad to confirm two further cases of CRGV. Unfortunately, we find ourselves in the time of year when cases are most commonly identified.
