Dogs and Beaches in Yorkshire

It makes sense if it’s shared via contact and surfaces. Much like humans transmit gastric problems. Our pooch doesn’t use bowls used by other dogs. We carry our own collapsible one. 

Thanks for the updates.

Thanks for those vets reports, Fb. Our dog can't resist a water bowl, often dragging me yards just to grab a drink. He also likes puddles to drink out of, the dirtier the better!!

Apparently it’s spreading inland at an alarming rate. OH read something out to me earlier but now can’t find  it. She was looking at my phone at the time so I suspect it’s one of the news apps.

Defra are now involved and are looking into this mystery illness, which is not only happening in coastal Yorkshire, but Devon, Cornwall and Wales. As Papgeno has rightly said - it is spreading inland at an alarming rate and vetinarian advice is to keep your dog on a lead at all times and dont allow it to sniff other dog's backsides or waste (PICK IT UP YOU IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS!) Better still if you can avoid contact with any other dog.

Just had word from home that the same is happening to dogs in our local area are getting infected. Next door's Ally has lost 4kg in a week through sickness etc. Will have to be careful when we get back home.

We have confirmed cases of similar illness in dogs here in Derbyshire, in the Ripley area. 👍

We aren’t walking our pooch on busy walks at the moment, nor is any dog allowed to come near him. Not heard from our local vets what’s happening locally, but his booster is due shortly, so will check out with them. 

That’s another worry as well, vets are telling us they are struggling to get the booster vaccines. 

One issue I think is the use of extendable leads. By the time a few owners have reigned their pooches in its too late, noses already up the posteriors of others. I know it’s what dogs do but it can’t help in these times of high viral spread. If we keep our dogs on shorter leads we have better control.

Agree Micky. Some folks have no idea of how to use an extendable lead. We use them, but only where it’s not so easy with a noose type lead. Once saw a horse brought down by someone using an extending lead at Bramham Horse Trials.😱

One of the TV Vets has declared the illness to be Parvovirus and is suggesting that owners make sure their pooches are up to date with boosters. Thankfully, my beloved hound is up to date and I keep her away from any other dogs, beaches or busy walking areas, much like TTDA

An article in a daily tabloid yesterday, was suggesting the illness was actually Coronavirus.

When will this nightmare end?