URGENT INFORMATION:
In the last week or so at least 4 dogs are known to have died from a mystery
virus in the Norwich area and a number of others have been seriously ill.
Symptoms are sickness, diarrhoea & respiratory problems but it is definitely
not Parvovirus. Most of the dogs that died were unvaccinated puppies but it
has affected vaccinated dogs as well. So far they have all come from the
Mile Cross & Lakenham areas as far as we know. The dog warden is keeping
records to try and find a pattern or source and one of the dead dogs has been sent
to Newmarket for a post mortem. It is assumed it is being spread by close
contact between dogs or contact with infected urine/faeces/vomit but they don’
t know for sure.
There should be a press release in the EDP/Evening News tomorrow to warn dog
owners but the only thing we can do at present is avoid areas in Norwich
where we know lots of other dogs have been (especially if they may be
unvaccinated).
Please pass this info on to anyone you know who exercises their dogs around
Norwich.
In the last week or so at least 4 dogs are known to have died from a mystery
virus in the Norwich area and a number of others have been seriously ill.
Symptoms are sickness, diarrhoea & respiratory problems but it is definitely
not Parvovirus. Most of the dogs that died were unvaccinated puppies but it
has affected vaccinated dogs as well. So far they have all come from the
Mile Cross & Lakenham areas as far as we know. The dog warden is keeping
records to try and find a pattern or source and one of the dead dogs has been sent
to Newmarket for a post mortem. It is assumed it is being spread by close
contact between dogs or contact with infected urine/faeces/vomit but they don’
t know for sure.
There should be a press release in the EDP/Evening News tomorrow to warn dog
owners but the only thing we can do at present is avoid areas in Norwich
where we know lots of other dogs have been (especially if they may be
unvaccinated).
Please pass this info on to anyone you know who exercises their dogs around
Norwich.
