Mysterious Illness Continues To Sicken Dogs Across Northern England

When over 150 dogs who had been for walks on the beach along the northeast coast of England were reported to have contracted a mysterious illness, investigators were led to believe that the cause of their sickness was from something exclusively in the sand or sea.
But now, the same illness is spreading farther and farther inland, and this has experts second-guessing their current theories.
Initially, the mysterious illness was believed only to be affecting dogs who had walked along the shore. But now, local vets are seeing a sudden surge of cases in dogs who not only live farther inland, but who also haven't set a single paw on the beach. This calls any theories regarding the illness's ties to being completely “coastally related” into question.
Most dogs who have contracted the illness are experiencing mild nausea and diarrhea. But, there is a small percentage of pups requiring veterinary care and even hospitalization. Ali Cutting, a local dog walker, shared that a quarter of her regular client's pups have...

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