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Dogs Dying From Mystery Illness: Investigation Launched
Scientists need help from dog owners to identify cause of Seasonal Canine Illness
A mystery illness which has claimed the lives of several dogs in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire is being investigated by the Animal Health Trust (AHT).
The veterinary charity is appealing to dog owners who have walked their dogs on the Sandringham Estate, in Thetford Forest, in Clumber Park or Sherwood Forest since the beginning of August 2010, to help with the investigation.
Peter Webbon, Chief Executive of the AHT, said: “We need the help of dog owners to gather information about this mysterious seasonal illness which is causing a number of dogs to become seriously ill.
“The illness comes on very quickly, usually within 24 hours, and causes vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. We are asking dog owners who have walked their dogs in any of the four sites to fill in a questionnaire – regardless of whether your dog was taken ill or not.”
It is very important for the charity to also hear from owners whose dogs didn’t get ill following walks at the sites. This will enable the AHT to discount various factors and, hopefully, lead to the identity of the mysterious dog killer.
If you have walked your dogs at any of the four sites since the beginning of August 2010, please download, and return, the relevant questionnaire and map from the AHT’s website: www.aht.org.uk
Alternatively, if you would like to request a copy to be emailed to you or a hard copy sent in the post, please email info@aht.org.uk with the name of the site and your email or postal address.
If you would like to report an incidence of the illness in another area, please email details to info@aht.org.uk
Peter Webbon, added: “Without the help of dog owners we won’t get to the bottom of this. We really need people to fill in these questionnaires as soon as possible.
“There were cases of this illness at this time last year which ceased once the weather turned colder. We need to get information from people now so we can try to be better prepared next year.”
A mystery illness which has claimed the lives of several dogs in Norfolk and Nottinghamshire is being investigated by the Animal Health Trust (AHT).
The veterinary charity is appealing to dog owners who have walked their dogs on the Sandringham Estate, in Thetford Forest, in Clumber Park or Sherwood Forest since the beginning of August 2010, to help with the investigation.
Peter Webbon, Chief Executive of the AHT, said: “We need the help of dog owners to gather information about this mysterious seasonal illness which is causing a number of dogs to become seriously ill.
“The illness comes on very quickly, usually within 24 hours, and causes vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. We are asking dog owners who have walked their dogs in any of the four sites to fill in a questionnaire – regardless of whether your dog was taken ill or not.”
It is very important for the charity to also hear from owners whose dogs didn’t get ill following walks at the sites. This will enable the AHT to discount various factors and, hopefully, lead to the identity of the mysterious dog killer.
If you have walked your dogs at any of the four sites since the beginning of August 2010, please download, and return, the relevant questionnaire and map from the AHT’s website: www.aht.org.uk
Alternatively, if you would like to request a copy to be emailed to you or a hard copy sent in the post, please email info@aht.org.uk with the name of the site and your email or postal address.
If you would like to report an incidence of the illness in another area, please email details to info@aht.org.uk
Peter Webbon, added: “Without the help of dog owners we won’t get to the bottom of this. We really need people to fill in these questionnaires as soon as possible.
“There were cases of this illness at this time last year which ceased once the weather turned colder. We need to get information from people now so we can try to be better prepared next year.”
