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Alabama Rot update... and farewell As most informed local dog owners will know, Cutaneous Renal and Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) better known as ‘Alabama Rot’ remains both a concern and a mystery.
Fortunately, this devastating disease remains extremely rare, although this is small consolation to those few who have lost their companions. We would love to announce a major breakthrough, but key vets working on this have warned that identifying the exact cause and potentially fi nding a cure will take more time.
Here is what we know:
• Almost 95% of confi rmed cases have occurred between November and May
• Most (but not all) of the cases have been confi rmed in western and southern parts of England with Dorset and South Hampshire particularly affected
• Some breeds appear more susceptible than others • The fi rst sign of the disease that is normally seen is a skin sore or lesion that isn’t caused by a known injury
• In affected dogs it often then moves to the kidney where it can lead to kidney failure
• If a dog becomes affected, the best chance of recovery lies with early and intensive veterinary care at a specialist facility.
For vets this is a hugely frustrating disease as there is still so much we don’t know, making it diffi cult to know what advice to give. There have been cases of dogs walked with other dogs, in the same place every day,
developing the disease, while the other dogs remained completely unaffected.
The experts say: “we’d encourage owners to continue exercising their pet as normal, but any dog owners who are worried that their pet might have Alabama Rot should contact their veterinary practice immediately.”
More information may be found on: https://www.
andersonmoores.com/owner/
CRGV.php
And some personal news….
With thanks to all of you who have taken the time to read this Vet Column and of course to Karen Foreman and her team for hosting this. It is with great sadness that I must say goodbye as I leave Hillside Vets in mid-January.
I fi rst joined Hillside Vets in Corfe Mullen in May 1999, just a couple of years after Karen Pearce fi rst opened the doors. In the last nineteen and a half years it has been my very great privilege to get to know so many of the wonderful pet owners in the area and, of course, their lovely animals. I have also been so lucky to work with such a fantastic group of caring and dedicated people at the practice and it is them who make Hillside such a special place – I know I leave the practice in safe hands. I wish you all and all of your four-legged friends good health and all the best for the future. Thank you.
Chris Devlin BVSc MRCVS Vet and Clinical Director at Hillside Veterinary Centre Love your pet… love your vet
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