Alabama Rot Areas

[elspethParticipant]

Hi, there has been 2 cases confirmed near me (Radcliffe, Manchester).
I noticed the vets for pets website lets concerned owners search with their postcode to find out of cases in their area with 20m radius. It also lists where the dogs are walked so I can avoid those areas.
When a case has been confirmed, does anyone go to the area and take samples of soil, trees, grasses etc? Is information taken as to whether the dog is on or off lead, what breed the dog is (terriers/spaniels etc would be more likely to stray from paths into trees, bushes etc). I’d just like to know the procedure and research done once an area has been confirmed? Thanks

[Chris StreetKeymaster]

I regret that nobody systematically goes to areas in which a dog with confirmed Alabama Rot was walked, to take soil and plant samples etc.

It is up to the vet to voluntarily inform Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists of case details (off/on lead, breed etc).

AlabamaRot.co.uk has collated details of cases, such as they are known, in our confirmed and all cases maps:

Confirmed Alabama Rot Map

All Alabama Rot Cases Map

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