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New Forest Dog Owners Group
There has been another possible case of the mystery illness that was affecting dogs in the Forest earlier in the year. Last week a healthy dog went lame whilst being walked near Linwood, she sadly died of kidney failure 48 hours later. NFDOG spoke to the specialist vet – Anderson Moores today and whilst there were similarities, they can not confirm that this is the same disease.

We would like to remind you all to be extra vigilant when walking your dog in the Forest and see your vet at the first sign of any lesions, lameness, licking of the feet or any change in you dogs behaviour.

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New Forest Dog Owners Group
MYSTERY ILLNESS UPDATE

Forest Vets at Fordingbridge have released the following statement on their website –
“We have received reports of another suspected case of acute kidney injury occuring within the last week. This case is from outside the Latchmore Brook/Ogdens area. Investigations are ongoing to see if it is related to the previous incidents, and we will keep you informed as we get further information. As previously, please be extra-vigilant with your pets.”

NFDOG understands that the dog concerned in this possible case of the mystery illness was walked solely around the Verelea/ Picket Post area, from Smugglers Road car park. We would urge you to be over cautious with your dogs at the current time and regularly check them for signs of lesions appearing anywhere on their body or them seeming off colour. If at all concerned, seek advice from your vet.

The Animal Health Trust have produced a questionnaire for people who have walked their dog in the Ogdens area of the forest to fill in, it is available here http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-xmodnewsrss_detail/QUESTIONNAIRE_TO_HELP_WITH_INVESTIGATION_INTO_NEW_FOREST_DOG_DEATHS.html

LOST DOG
LULU, THE JACK RUSSELL IS STILL MISSING. THERE WAS A POSSIBLE SIGHTING OF HER AT FOXLEASE YESTERDAY. Lulu, a small Jack Russel is missing in Whitely Woods, near Lyndhurst/ Brockenhurst. She is tri colour, with a brown face and black and white body and is wearing a pink collar. She does not have a tag. She is on holiday in the forest and was spooked by deer.
Please call Rebecca on 07814 953161 if you see her.

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New Forest Dog Owners Group
WARNING – MYSTERY ILLNESS

We have recieved the following press release from Pilgrim Vets

“Forest Vets at Fordingbridge have had 9 cases of renal failure in the last 2 weeks, several have been referred to Anderson Moore’s and there has been 1 fatality. All cases have come from the Chilli Hill and Ogden’s area. Dogs were initially seen with a superficial wound to the paw/lower leg. A week later they were presented with swelling around wound, general poor health and bloods revealed moderate-severe renal failure.

All vets have taken steps to help prevent further problems by giving any wound cases regardless of size a course of antibiotics.

Samples have been sent to a few of the top university’s but as yet no results have come back.

We hope this helps but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us or any other vet within the New Forest area.”

We would advise you to avoid walking your dogs in this area until further notice and we will keep you updated.

MORE INFO ON MYSTERY ILLNESS

Following our earlier email, the following press release has kindly been sent by Roger Stobbs from Forest Veterinary Clinic:

“We have seen six cases of dogs with acute renal failure following foot injuries in the last 3 months, the majority of these dogs are from the Fordingbridge area. At the moment no known cause has been identified (investigations are on-going), and some of the cases may be coincidental and unrelated to the others. The majority of cases have been fatal, so we are asking owners to be particularly vigilant, and if they notice their animal is unwell to bring them to see us sooner rather than later to be checked. If we have any suspicions we can run blood tests as a precaution. The number of cases is obviously a tiny proportion of the dogs walked in the New Forest every day, so we would ask owners not to panic, but to contact us if they have any concerns about their dogs.”

Footnote from NFDog:

NFDog understands that symptoms usually first present with a sore foot , maybe with lesions. Even if they appear minor or insignificant, or if your dog is at all unwell, please do not delay in taking him or her to your vet. Urgency is vital.

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Courtesy of Peter Stevens Photography
http://pmsphoto.photoshelter.com/
we can now show you photos of Helen receiving her
IFAW Animal Action Award!

Helen was presented with the award on 23rd October
at a ceremony at the House of Lords
presided over by Baroness Gale and Brian May.

These images are copyright
Peter Stevens Photography 2012
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Helen being presented with her IFAW Animal Action Award

by Brian May and Baroness Gale at

the House of Lords on Tuesday!

If Helen has not been able to respond to your calls and messages today it is because she is at the House Of Lords receiving her IFAW Animal Action Award from Brian May and Baroness Gale!