It is a potentially deadly disease that appears to find its victims among damp wooded areas.

The Scoop - Dog News Pupdate Vol. 10: Dog welfare featured heavily in the news this week. From a royal visit to an animal hospital to a scientific claim that sent the Internet into a frenzy. Madrid has also been trying to fight the problem of abandoned dog poop. Alabama Rot was first spotted in the USA in the 80’s and was found to cause sores on the skin. It is a potentially deadly disease that appears to find its victims among damp wooded areas. Symptoms include vomiting and a loss of appetite. Ultimately it appears as lesions on the. skin which grow at a frightening rate, creating an open wound – hence the name. Be advised that this article contains graphic and potentially upsetting images. The Dutchess of Cornwall made friends with Kingy on her recent trip to the Queen Mother Hospital in Hatfield to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Thankfully this misstep in protocol was taken in good humour by everyone. Guilty dog owners face fines of up to €1,500. If they find this fine distasteful, they also have the option to serve the city by cleaning the streets.

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