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Hunt dogs die of suspected pseudorabies in south of France
Up to 600 dogs are to be vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease as a precautionary measure
Richard Henshell
Published Thursday 26 December 2024 - 10:03 Modified Thursday 26 December 2024 - 16:33
Up to 600 hunt dogs are to be vaccinated in the south of France after a suspected outbreak of Aujeszky’s disease led to four dogs being put down.
The suspected cases of the disease, which is also known as pseudorabies, were detected in Ariège (Occitanie) on December 9 and would represent the first cases of the year in the department.
The disease is not transmissible to humans.
While the diagnosis has yet to be confirmed by laboratory results, the vet who saw the dogs is certain.
"We do not yet have the laboratory results, which can take several weeks, but the dogs displayed all the clinical signs of the illness: a complete change in behaviour with high levels of aggression - that's why it's known as pseudorabies - the dog then starts drooling and scratching,” Dr Vanessa Léro told La Dépêche.
“It is very violent, as if the dogs want to tear their own heads off. The illness inevitably leads to death within four days, with terrible suffering for the animals since it affects their nervous systems.”
The president of the local hunting federation, Jean-Luc Fernandez, told French media that the four dogs were infected on the same hunt...
Hunt dogs die of suspected pseudorabies in south of France
Up to 600 dogs are to be vaccinated against Aujeszky’s disease as a precautionary measure
Richard Henshell
Published Thursday 26 December 2024 - 10:03 Modified Thursday 26 December 2024 - 16:33
Up to 600 hunt dogs are to be vaccinated in the south of France after a suspected outbreak of Aujeszky’s disease led to four dogs being put down.
The suspected cases of the disease, which is also known as pseudorabies, were detected in Ariège (Occitanie) on December 9 and would represent the first cases of the year in the department.
The disease is not transmissible to humans.
While the diagnosis has yet to be confirmed by laboratory results, the vet who saw the dogs is certain.
"We do not yet have the laboratory results, which can take several weeks, but the dogs displayed all the clinical signs of the illness: a complete change in behaviour with high levels of aggression - that's why it's known as pseudorabies - the dog then starts drooling and scratching,” Dr Vanessa Léro told La Dépêche.
“It is very violent, as if the dogs want to tear their own heads off. The illness inevitably leads to death within four days, with terrible suffering for the animals since it affects their nervous systems.”
The president of the local hunting federation, Jean-Luc Fernandez, told French media that the four dogs were infected on the same hunt...