A rare disease affects dogs in Norway: there are dozens of infected and 25 are already dead

Dozens of dogs in Norway suffer from a mysterious diseasein some cases, deadly. Authorities urge homeowners to prevent pets from contacting each other while investigating the death of 25 of these animals.

Until the moment the cause of the disease is unknown. In recent weeks, about 200 dogs have suffered the same symptoms – diarrhea and / or vomiting bleeding, sudden weakness – announced Monday the Norwegian Veterinary Institute.

"That does not mean everyone is suffering the same disease many of them include many of these symptoms, "he told the AFP Asle Haukaas, spokesperson for the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. However, he stated that the autopsies of ten dogs revealed a severe intestinal infection

In five cases it was found the presence of two bacteria -Clostridium perfringens and providencia alcalifaciens- in "abnormally high quantity", he added.

The disease This was declared around Oslo, but there were also cases in the rest of the country. Health authorities urged dogs to be leashed and to limit contact with each other.

Many people have opted for do not take dogs At public places. For the moment, there is no indication that this disease is transmitted to other animals or to humans.