Post by julies on Sept 2, 2013 1:49:23 GMT -5
Dear all
Please keep this in mind- this is copied from the AHT website where there's more info. I was in Norfolk in July and apparently the disease was only identified because lots of local dogs were very ill and all were referred to the AHT so they realised they had a major problem. Apparently dogs can die very quickly from this so you need to get them to a vet immediately .....
J xx
The AHT (Animal Health Trust) has been investigating seasonal canine illness (SCI) since September 2010.
Cases of this mystery illness are generally seen between August and November. SCI can affect dogs of any size, shape or sex and it causes dogs to become very ill, very quickly after being walked in woodland.
The most common clinical signs are sickness, diarrhoea and lethargy. If you suspect your dog is showing signs of SCI then please contact your vet immediately.
On these web pages you will find information on our SCI investigation along with a questionnaire that we need dog owners to complete.
If you have walked your dog in any of our five study sites: Sandringham Estate or Thetford Forest, Norfolk, Sherwood Forest or Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire or Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, please complete our online questionnaire – regardless of whether your dog was taken ill or not.
Latest Updates
January 2013: It’s been a busy for our investigation following the coverage on BBC Countryfile. The high
risk season is now over, but as always, remain vigilant when walking your dog in woodland areas.
.....................................................................................................
November 2012: We believe we are coming to the end
of SCI season for this year. So far, we have had 108 questionnaires returned for possible cases, and 273 questionnaires returned for unaffected dogs, from all of our study sites.
.....................................................................................................
October 2012: Following coverage of our investigation
on BBC Countryfile, we have had a number of
suspected cases reported to us from other areas
across the UK. Whilst this helps us in warning dog owners to remain vigilant when walking in any
woodland during autumn months, we are not planning
to expand our study sitesat this point.
.....................................................................................................
September 2012: Our research team have just returned from a site visit to Sandringham Estate, with a medical entomologist from the Health Protection Agency.
The aim of this visit was to sample ticks and mites from the areas identified as high risk from the spatial investigations.
.....................................................................................................
July 2012: Our research team have just returned from
site visit to Sandringham Estate with a wildlife veterinarian from the Institute of Zoology. The site visit reviewed possible causes of SCI linked to wildlife in the local area.
.....................................................................................................
January 2012: Thanks to funding from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust we have been able to appoint a
full-time seasonal canine illness Research
Co-ordinator for 2012.
.....................................................................................................
The AHT’s SCI investigation is kindly supported by
The Kennel Club
Please keep this in mind- this is copied from the AHT website where there's more info. I was in Norfolk in July and apparently the disease was only identified because lots of local dogs were very ill and all were referred to the AHT so they realised they had a major problem. Apparently dogs can die very quickly from this so you need to get them to a vet immediately .....
J xx
The AHT (Animal Health Trust) has been investigating seasonal canine illness (SCI) since September 2010.
Cases of this mystery illness are generally seen between August and November. SCI can affect dogs of any size, shape or sex and it causes dogs to become very ill, very quickly after being walked in woodland.
The most common clinical signs are sickness, diarrhoea and lethargy. If you suspect your dog is showing signs of SCI then please contact your vet immediately.
On these web pages you will find information on our SCI investigation along with a questionnaire that we need dog owners to complete.
If you have walked your dog in any of our five study sites: Sandringham Estate or Thetford Forest, Norfolk, Sherwood Forest or Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire or Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, please complete our online questionnaire – regardless of whether your dog was taken ill or not.
Latest Updates
January 2013: It’s been a busy for our investigation following the coverage on BBC Countryfile. The high
risk season is now over, but as always, remain vigilant when walking your dog in woodland areas.
.....................................................................................................
November 2012: We believe we are coming to the end
of SCI season for this year. So far, we have had 108 questionnaires returned for possible cases, and 273 questionnaires returned for unaffected dogs, from all of our study sites.
.....................................................................................................
October 2012: Following coverage of our investigation
on BBC Countryfile, we have had a number of
suspected cases reported to us from other areas
across the UK. Whilst this helps us in warning dog owners to remain vigilant when walking in any
woodland during autumn months, we are not planning
to expand our study sitesat this point.
.....................................................................................................
September 2012: Our research team have just returned from a site visit to Sandringham Estate, with a medical entomologist from the Health Protection Agency.
The aim of this visit was to sample ticks and mites from the areas identified as high risk from the spatial investigations.
.....................................................................................................
July 2012: Our research team have just returned from
site visit to Sandringham Estate with a wildlife veterinarian from the Institute of Zoology. The site visit reviewed possible causes of SCI linked to wildlife in the local area.
.....................................................................................................
January 2012: Thanks to funding from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust we have been able to appoint a
full-time seasonal canine illness Research
Co-ordinator for 2012.
.....................................................................................................
The AHT’s SCI investigation is kindly supported by
The Kennel Club