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I came across this article and thought I'd share.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 79601.html

From Wiki:
"While no exact cause is known, water/food related cause, or bad water or food that would make the dog sick, have been ruled out. Some veterinary experts theorize it is a parasite, others theorize it is bacterial. It is more widely believed that Alabama rot is caused by toxins produced by E. coli. Because the exact cause has not been found, developing a vaccine is problematic. The cause of Alabama rot in the UK is under study as of 2013 at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Winchester, Hampshire.[10] A podcast on Alabama rot was published in April 2014 by the Royal Veterinary College.[11] As of February 2015 the Forestry Commission England will only publish specific site location details if "cases are confirmed as CRGV and a scientific connection to the dogs walked on the site is made".[12] The Animal Health Trust have a questionnaire to determine the epidemiology of Alabama rot.[13]
A comprehensive report on CRGV was published in March 2015 by the British Veterinary Association, concluding that it "is a disease of unknown aetiology carrying a poor prognosis when azotaemia develops".[14]"
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