Dog owners told to ‘stay vigilant’ following fresh cases of life-threatening canine disease
Though Alabama rot remains relatively rare, two new cases have been recorded in the UK this year
Dog owners have been warned to “stay vigilant” as new cases of a life-threatening canine disease have been recorded across Britain.
Alabama rot – also known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) – is a disease that impacts dogs, damaging the blood vessels in the skin and kidneys. It can cause visible sores and lead to severe organ dysfunction and kidney failure.
The news comes after a Berkshire couple were left “heartbroken” after their three-year-old Labrador, Grace, passed away after contracting the disease.
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