POLICE Scotland Dogs has issued an alert on Twitter after a case of deadly Alabama Rot has been found.
The dog branch has tweeted with advice after a case of the illness was found in a dog in Cumbernauld.
Otherwise known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV), the disease affects dogs by causing damage to their skin and kidney's blood vessels.
The tweet says: "We have just learned of a case of #AlabamaRot in the Cumbernauld area.
"Please do not panic, here is a couple of tips to help keep your dogs safe.
"Contact your vet if you are worried about your furry friend."
We have just learned of a case of #AlabamaRot in the Cumbernauld area. Please do not panic, here is a couple of tips to help keep your dogs safe. Contact your vet if you are worried about your furry friend pic.twitter.com/sR3N9qXlsu
— Police Scotland Dogs (@polscotdogs) January 30, 2020
The RSPCA says the cause of the disease is unknown and in the past few years only a tiny number of cases have been found in the UK.
The charity recommends washing all mud off your pet following a wet and muddy walk, especially through woodland.
But they also advise not to worry too much about Alabama Rot as the disease is so rare.
The advice adds: "The majority of visible skin lesions will not be caused by Alabama rot disease while most cases of kidney failure will be a result of another cause."
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