Alabama Rot new Surrey case

[the_greenman]

Posted on a Facebook page a dog recently walked over the following locations appears to have contracted this condition. Vets confirmed it is unlikely to survive. Please be aware if you visit or have visited the following recently

"Over the past couple of days he has been walked at the following locations Merrow Downs
Guildford golf club
Guildford nature reserve
Hurtwood and Pitch Hill
Abinger Roughs
Frensham little ponds
Horsell common"

 

[VanGogh76]

It's apparently been prevalent over Headley, Walton heath and Mogador.

Am keeping my boy's on the farms as much as possible and using the portashower if we have to venture out

 

[dartmoordog]

Is it beneficial to wash or hose down your dog after a walk, or even give a good swim in a stream.

 

[the_greenman]

Is it beneficial to wash or hose down your dog after a walk, or even give a good swim in a stream.

All the sites I've seen recommend a wash down back at the car with a hibiscrub solution or similar before going home although some people say they did just that and the dog still became ill so it's not very clear on best practices.