Alabama rot: What is the dog disease, how common is it – and what are the symptoms?

Dog owners are being warned to be extra vigilant after a number of dogs have been killed by the flesh-eating disease known as Alabama rot. At least 30 dogs in England have been killed in just 18 months as vets struggle to find a cure. Many more pets are feared to have died from Alabama rot, which was first identified in the US in the 1980s. What is Alabama rot? Also known as cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), it leads to skin lesions, kidney failure and death but the cause remains unknown It was first believed to usually affect greyhounds but a wide range of breeds have now been affected. Why haven't I heard about it before? The disease has been affecting dogs in the US for the past 30 years, according to research published in the British Medica-READ MORE -http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mystery-disease-killing-dogs-in-england-what-are-the-symptoms-that-owners-should-look--for-10129274.html