Two new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV (cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy), have been confirmed by veterinary specialist referral centre, Anderson Moores.

It brings the total number of cases this year to 16, and these are the first cases since June. The two latest confirmed cases are located in Westbury (Wiltshire) and Coleford (Gloucestershire).

In total, the UK has now seen 191 confirmed cases of Alabama Rot across 39 counties, since 2012:6 in 2012
• 5 in 2013
• 32 in 2014
• 21 in 2015
• 19 in 2016
• 40 in 2017
• 52 in 2018
• 16 so far in 2019

David Walker, the UK’s leading expert on the condition, from Anderson Moores, said: “We are sad to announce more cases from 2019, as we start to enter the time of year when cases are most common.

“Further confirmed cases mean it is understandably very worrying for dog owners; however, this disease is still very rare, so we’re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant, and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.

“While there is currently no known way to prevent a dog from contracting the disease, any concerned dog owners should visit www.vets4pets.com/stop-alabama-rot/ for advice and a map of confirmed cases.”

The highest number of confirmed cases have been in Greater Manchester, Dorset, Devon and the New Forest in Hampshire.