Dog owners have been warned after a killer bug that infects pooches has been reported in the UK.
A Shih Tzu in Hertfordshire died after catching the bug Leishmaniasis, which is carried by female sand flies and transmitted by its bite.
The bug is known as a zoonotic disease – meaning it can be passed from animals to people – and is typically picked up by dogs after they’re bitten or wounded by another infected dog.
Don’t miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your entertainment news
’
––
–’“’
“
“”
’
“‘’”
“”