Dogs and Beaches in Yorkshire
Worrying article in todays Guardian about a very large number of dogs falling I’ll after walking on beaches in Yorkshire.
Posted to make others aware.
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Our dog was taken very poorly a few years ago after finding something nasty on a beach in Wales. Cost us a small fortune in vet bills, and we had to get home in one go rather than overnighting in a nice pub with my Mum and Sister. We refer to it as the “rancid crab incident” he’s watched like a hawk now. Cost us a few sleepless nights as well😱
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The latest news - according to East Yorkshire Council is that it isn't beach-related but a general illness circulating amongst dogs (but perhaps they were bound to say that?), since there have also been a large number of cases amongst dogs who haven't been anywhere near a beach. It's probably fortuitous that due to me not being terribly mobile at the moment, Meg won't be getting her usual daily beach run for some time.
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"We refer to it as the “rancid crab incident” he’s watched like a hawk now. "
we have a lot of problems with this, try catching a young pup when he finds one of these before he devours most of it, yesterday whilst out he managed to find a very large one even though we were off the beach, the seagulls etc catch them, and then carry them into the dunes leaving large quantities uneaten, nearly as bad as horse poo
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Our village's FB Page currently has a number of reports of a sickness / loose stools bug going the rounds amongst the local dogs.That is inland Yorkshire on the SY/WY border.We have a lot of dog walkers visiting the local CP so ,perhaps there is a" bug" doing the rounds amongst dogs at the moment?
Keeping our 13 plus year old Staffie on the lead as a bug might just finish her off.She will also still eat rubbish,given the opportunity.
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Interesting updates. Thanks for that Ken, places we might walk. It is possible that whatever might have been on the beaches has now travelled back home and inland with day trippers, spreading things further. Not good.☹️
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Further update tonight on Radio 4 from a vet saying that it is a general problem at the moment in the N East and not confined to coastal regions.
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Touch wood, no adverse reports around the Gosport Fareham area, lots of dogs out this morning and all seemed to be in fine fettle, this one now shattered
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Thanks for that update Nellie, does sound like it’s some sort of viral condition that is spreading, probably via contact between dogs.
Love the photos Rufs😂
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I've seen several vet posts on FB about this. They seem to be now saying that it is likely spread through dogs having contact with each other, rather than eating something. Sharing water bowls has also been mentioned as a possible issue.
For now, we'll be keeping Liggy on lead unless it's really quiet and we'll be keeping an extra watchful eye on her. She doesn't like shared water bowls anyway. In fact, she's not a fan of water at all, unless it's fresh and she's extremely thirsty.
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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.
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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We have confirmed cases of similar illness in dogs here in Derbyshire, in the Ripley area. 👍
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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.
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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.
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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.😱
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Thanks from me too, r&r
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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.
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