Dogs and Beaches in Yorkshire

I must admit Parvovirus did cross my mind, having had a dog many many years ago that fell very ill with it, despite being vaccinated. I also wouldn’t be surprised if it is found to be something C19 related, given just how prevalent it is in the human population. Affecting canines in a different way🤔

More worryingly, I do think dog ownership is changing. There are now many, many more owners new to having a dog, too many of which are from overseas and puppy farms, unregulated and appallingly bad breeding conditions. I have lost count of the number of dogs I have seen with docked tails and cropped ears, and with jaw deformities. Many of course are rescues, and hopefully are now getting some love and good care after a bad start to their little lives, but I also suspect far too many are impulse buys, cheap from the puppy farms, and can the owners afford the vet bills? 

It seems you are partially right, ttda - the latest thinking is that it's something called Canine Enteric Coronavirus and there are outbreaks every year - but this year, it's been much more marked. Apparently, it has nothing to do with Covid 19, although it is a related virus.  It also has nothing specifically to do with beaches although there has been a definite spike in Yorkshire.

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Thanks for that R&R. 

Thanks from me too, r&r

Hmmm,  Has there been any update about this illness affecting pups at all ?  

Over 12 months have passed now  ~~  Is the world out there fairly safe for the pups now, please  ??

I did wonder Brian - after Meg went down with that serious vomiting bout over Christmas which resulted her spending Boxing Day at the Emergency Vet's on a drip. But that said - she is on the beach most days and mixes with lots of dogs down there - to no ill effect. So it looks as if, perhaps, it has gone away.

I sincerely hope so since it was so bad for the animals, and so worrying for the Owners and the Walkers.  Lets hope for the best