AN online map details all known cases of Alabama Rot – a potentially fatal dog disease.

The map, from the Vets4Pets website, details all reported incidents of the illness – full name Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) – across the UK.
Across the Vale, cases include in Shaftesbury and Yeovil in 2018, Shillingstone in 2015 and West Chelborough in 2017.
Elsewhere, a case of the disease was reported in February 2021, in Poole, and in Wimborne in 2015.

What exactly is Alabama Rot?
Alabama Rot is a disease of unknown cause.
The illness affects all breeds and does not discriminate in terms of age or weight.
It damages the blood vessels in the skin and kidneys, causing sores on the skin.
If CRGV is not spotted early, it can lead to severe organ dysfunction and ultimately kidney failure, which is often fatal.
How can you stop the rot?
Knowing the warning signs is key to treating the disease, Vets4Pets said.
“If caught early your vet can evaluate if your dog has contracted CRGV,” they added.

It’s thought the disease is picked up on the paws and legs on muddy walks, so experts urge dog owners to always wash off woodland mud, check for signs of CRGV, and to contact a vet if in doubt.
Check the full map online at vets4pets.com