There has been some press reports re dogs falling ill after walking in the New Forest. We have NOT had any reports in the North but have received a few calls from concerned owners. the article below is from the Forestry Commission and is the official line. If you are worried then please call us. A number of dogs that had been walked in and around the New Forest developed acute kidney failure between December 2012 and March 2013. Six patients were seen by Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists over this time period. Three were walked in the Ogdens (Fordingbridge) area, one around the Vereley car park area and the other at Wilverley Inclosure. The sixth dog was walked in Upton, Dorset. The last confirmed case seen in 2013 was in April. A later dog death reported by the media in August 2013 was not considered to be related to the previous cases. The affected dogs all initially developed sores/lesions on their legs within 3 to 7 days of the walk and then went on to develop acute kidney failure. As a result of this cluster of cases, a letter was sent to Veterinary surgeons in the south of England advising them of this situation. Additionally, a letter was placed in a Veterinary journal to alert Veterinary surgeons across the UK. An additional eight cases were identified that were considered to be suffering from the same illness. Two of these additional eight cases were from the New Forest (Dibden and Vereley car park) and the others were from Worcestershire, Cornwall, County Durham and Surrey. Two of the six dogs seen at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists survived. Unfortunately none of the other dogs survived despite intensive treatment. What should I be looking out for in my dog? If you notice a wound, lesion or blister on your dogs leg or face anywhere from 0 to 7 days after walking in the New Forest area or elsewhere, then you should seek veterinary attention. This may be hard to spot but you may notice your dog licking itself more than usual. Additionally, if your dog becomes quiet, starts vomiting or stops eating then please seek advice from your local vet.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:46:43 +0000
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