saving DAWGdogs since 1987
We would like to thank Linda and the the Beach Rangers at Boscombe Beach office for arranging the sponsored dog walk for the rescue at which a £100.00 was raised.
Thank you also to the supporters who turned up with their dogs to do the walk.
Thank you so much
Helen and all at DAWGdogs
Continue reading “April 27th (Sunday) : Boscombe Charity Dog Walk [update]”
This came via Lynwood Veterinary Group:
Kirk, the black Labrador has been a recent victim of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy also referred to as New Forest Disease and Alabama rot.
Kirk sadly lost his battle with this disease on 6th March 2014.
Kirk was walked in the Dorchester and Purbeck area.
In the light of this further case we would like to highlight to everyone to check your dogs regularly for any unexplained wounds on the legs and face and to seek veterinary attention if you notice anything.
Cases only seem to occur between December and March and only small numbers of dogs are affected overall.
As Kirk was only walked locally in the Puddletown Woods and Wareham Woods, we would like to highlight to dog owners that this disease is not restricted to the New Forest.
Therefore it is important to check your dogs regularly for any wounds and monitor particularly for lethargy and reduced appetite.
If you have any concerns please do not hesitate in contacting your local branch of Lynwood Vets.
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NFDOG and Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists are very grateful for all the donations (totalling over £10,000 now!) they have been receiving for the aim of furthering research into ‘Alabama Rot’.
Two projects have already been undertaken and although nothing positive has been detected, a few more possibilities have been ruled out. Urine toxicology tests have been carried out on a number of sick dogs in an attempt to identify a toxin that may have been ingested, but nothing definite was discovered.
A very kind and grieving family agreed to a full post mortem on a dog they had sadly lost, hoping that this would help the cause. The knowledge base continues to be built.
NFDOG Chairman, Heather Gould, said “We are not expecting any exciting break throughs in the medium term, but believe that every test that rules something out is a small step forward. The research fund is open to any vet who wants to research something specific about the illness and applications should be made via Anderson Moores.
The Forestry Commission have asked for our help to make more information widely available to the public. They have a downloadable poster at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Please keep an eye on Anderson Moores website – www.andersonmoores.com for updates on the illness and a table of confirmed and suspected cases can be viewed here – http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Sent by NFDOG. Contact:
New Forest Dog Owners Group
Racecourse View
Lyndhurst
Southampton, Hampshire SO43 7AQ
Samantha Fry is running the London Marathon and Silverstone Half Marathon.
She has set up an account to raise money for DAWGdogs.
If you would like to support Samantha, monies can be paid directly into Lloyds Bank, Poole High Street branch. A/C number 47167160 sort code 30-96-73
The monies raised will go towards Hope’s further treatment for cancer and the care of all the dogs at the Rescue.
Please let Helen know if you have supported Samantha so Hope and all the DAWGdogs can say a big THANK YOU !!
The New Forest Dog Owners Group, worried about the mystery dog deaths from kidney failure,
has decided to set up a fund and collect donations to help facilitate further investigations into this disease.
More details at:
www.newforestdog.org.uk/resear
We [DAWGdogs] have also received word of a possible new case at St. Catherines Hill,
and so, although we stress that, as yet, we have been unable to get this report independently confirmed,
if you walk your dog/dogs in that area you may wish to avoid it for the time being as a precaution.
Mystery Illness Update
There has been another death from the mystery illness.
A dog has had to be euthanised after falling ill, he had a lesion on his leg and the blood tests
initially showed no problems with his kidneys.
Sadly, a few days later he was very sick and this was the start of the renal failure.
He had been walked around the Holmsley area.
Anderson Moores have published an information sheet for dog owners regarding the mystery illness.
Please visit http://www.
Sent by NFDOG.
Contact:
New Forest Dog Owners Group
Racecourse View
Lyndhurst
Southampton, Hampshire SO43 7AQ
DAWGdogs would like to thank Webster’s doggie delights for the delicious treat bags given to the rescue dogs at Christmas.
Scamp liked them so much he raided everyone else’s bags and scoffed eight of the doggy paw shaped treats !!
Shame on you Scamp…….
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Thank you also to Kelly at Zoukinis restaurant in Westbourne for the money raised from the coffee morning and raffle and to everyone who donated raffle prizes.
Mystery Dog Deaths
There has been a possible new case of the mystery illness causing dog deaths in the forest.
After hearing a rumour of a dog dying 48 hours after being walked in Wilverley Enclosure,
NFDOG called Anderson Moores specialist vets who confirmed that there had been a new case, but would not give any more details.
So at the moment we are unsure if the location is true.
But we felt that we should remind you to be extra vigilant in checking over your dogs and you should take your dog to your vets immediately, if you notice any lesions or sores on their body.
We will update you as and when we have more information.
New Forest Dog Owners Group
Southampton, Hampshire SO43 7AQ
We need more bottles for the Bottle Stall and cakes for the Cake Stall at our Annual Dog Show at Tiptoe on Sunday, 1st September, 2013.
If you are able to help, please contact Helen at the rescue – 01202 380467
or Kate on 079906 14091 or message us on Facebook.
Thank you !!