Dog owners are being warned about an illness that has seen hundreds of dogs struck down with symptoms. Hundreds of dogs fell ill across Yorkshire and the UK last week and there are fears that cases could escalate over the next week.
The illness is thought to have come from the North Yorkshire coast where people reported having walked their dogs on beaches, Yorkshire Live reports. READ MORE: Woman taken to hospital after being knocked down in hit and run Pet owners were urged to avoid beaches after Facebook posts shared from veterinary practices expressed concerns over recent incidents.
Reports of dogs becoming ill with gastroenteritis-like symptoms have now began to come from inland. However, speaking to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme, the British Veterinary Association President Dr Justine Shotton said there was not enough evidence to speculate on the reasons for the spike in cases and advised owners not to panic.
Dr Shotton said: “We are aware of a recent spike in cases of dogs falling ill from gastroenteritis-like symptoms in several parts of Yorkshire and North East England.
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