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Sick and diarrhoea bug.🐕PLEASE BE AWARE🐕![]()
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Seems to now be fast sweeping the country so thought I'd share, if you are concerned about your own dog please contact your veterinary practice....![]()
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New article taken from the Derby telegraph on 20th January 2022:![]()
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"Pets owners are being warned after dogs are being affected by a mystery stomach bug..![]()
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Originally thought to be specifically to do with visiting specific beaches in North Yorkshire, the illness has since been seen in the Midlands, Wales, the North of England and Northern Ireland, Yorkshire Live reports.![]()
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The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) are reporting a possible outbreak of gastrointestinal disease in dogs which could be "caused by a range of infectious and non-infectious agents including parvovirus and canine enteric coronavirus."![]()
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The group however says they are "unaware of any statistical analyses of data or any suggestion of a possible cause."![]()
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According to Vet Dr Danielle Greenberg of SAVSNET, this vomiting bug is unusual due to:![]()
-Prolific vomiting of five or more episodes in a 12 hour period which can stop for a period (such as overnight) and then starts again![]()
-Dogs are often unable to keep water down at peak vomiting stage![]()
-Anorexia and lethargy for two-five days![]()
-Diarrhoea: Most dogs have ‘gravy-like’ diarrhoea![]()
-Full recovery can take five-ten days![]()
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Luckily, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) advise that with prompt veterinary treatment almost all dogs make a full recovery from this uncommonly violent gastric bug.![]()
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The RSCPA has also issued a notice regarding the bug and reassuring dog owners that sickness and diarrhoea in dogs is "common" in winter."![]()
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Previous article about the 2020 outbreak:![]()
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" Vets are reporting higher than usual occurrenced of gastroenteritis in dogs which is fitting with a wider phenomenon as reported by The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET). So far we have found that the cases seen- whilst clearly being poorly- have responded well to treatment.![]()
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) advise that with prompt veterinary treatment almost all dogs make a full recovery from this uncommonly violent gastric bug.![]()
How Is This Vomiting Bug Different?![]()
According to Vet Dr Danielle Greenberg of SAVSNET, this vomiting bug is unusual due to:![]()
Prolific vomiting of 5 or more episodes in a 12 hour period which can stop for a period (such as overnight) and then starts again![]()
Dogs are often unable to keep water down at peak vomiting stage![]()
Anorexia and lethargy for 2-5 days![]()
Diarrhoea: Most dogs have ‘gravy-like’ diarrhoea![]()
Full recovery can take 5-10 days![]()
What We Know So Far:![]()
This outbreak is affecting areas across the Midlands, Wales, the North of England and Northern Ireland![]()
The illness is most likely a virus but has not yet been identified.![]()
Seems to be dog-specific, thankfully humans don’t appear to be at risk.![]()
This is not caused by Parvo or Salmonel"
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