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Alabama rot website launches
Anderson Moores has recorded a total of 277 cases of CRGV since the disease was first detected in the UK.

Resource designed to help vets and owners learn more about the condition. 

A leading authority on cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) has launched a website dedicated to the potentially fatal disease. 

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists has been leading research into CRGV – also known as Alabama rot - since 2012 and has compiled information on confirmed cases across the UK. 

The disease, which first appeared in the late 1980s, was discovered in the United Kingdom in 2012. It has a 90 per cent mortality rate when it affects the kidneys. 

Now, as the traditional ‘season’ for CRGV cases approaches (November-May), experts at Anderson Moores have launched a new website to help veterinary professionals and owners learn more about the condition. 

Alongside advice and information on CRGV, the website also includes a live map of confirmed cases across the UK.

“We have been at the forefront of research into CRGV for almost a decade now and have witnessed first-hand the often-devastating effects of the disease,” explained small animal specialist David Walker, who leads the team at Anderson Moores.

“We hope the confirmed case map will prove useful. Although an environmental trigger has not been definitively proven, the seasonality of the disease makes it eminently possible and the map allows everyone to see the location of confirmed cases.” 

Anderson Moores has recorded a total of 277 cases of CRGV since the disease was first detected in the UK. So far this year, it has noted 26 confirmed cases – a figure that follows 47 cases during 2020, 19 cases in 2019 and 18 in 2018.

David said: “As we enter the winter months, we want to advise dog owners around the country to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vets if their dog develops an unexplained skin lesion(s), especially on the leg. 

“Unfortunately, we find ourselves in the time of year when cases are most commonly identified – 92 per cent of dogs with the disease are seen between November and May. This is understandably a concern for dog owners; however, the disease remains rare.

"Hopefully, the new website will provide useful information for anybody that wants to know more about the disease.” 

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.