Unknown diseases affect dogs in Norway
The past week, more than 20 dogs in Norway have died or became seriously ill in yet unknown diseases. There are no confirmed cases of the illness outside Norway.The affected dogs experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea and turned severely ill or died within a short period of time. Several dogs are currently being treated at animal hospitals and clinics in the country. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has performed autopsies of the first seven dogs but have not yet concluded the cause of deaths. Viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic causes are being evaluated. According to the