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Mystery dog illness warning over Leeds park as dogs leave 'piles of diarrhoea' on paths

People in Leeds are witnessing the stomach-churning result of a mystery dog illness that is now sweeping through the city at an alarming rate.

Garforth resident Grace Feeney told Leeds Live she "keeps seeing piles of diarrhea" on the streets where she lives and in the picturesque Temple Newsam park.

Dog owners across Yorkshire have seen their beloved pets fall ill with the mysterious virus, which is believed to have travelled inland from coastal beaches.

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Jennifer Griffin said her 15-month-old puppy fell violently ill a matter of hours after finishing a walk at Temple Newsam.

Nicola's dog became terrifyingly unwell after a walk by Hunslet canal (Nicola Jane)

She said: "He’s shaking, has a temperature, he’s vomiting loads, lethargic, not eating anything."

Jennifer took the dog called Vader to the vets, where she was told he had likely contracted the mystery illness.

She continued: "We have to watch him for 48 hrs to make sure he doesn’t get dehydrated. The vet said it may take a week or more to recover.

"He became poorly within three hours of being at Temple Newsam."

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On Monday, Leeds Live reported on a six-month-old Lurcher that became "limp" after a walk by Hunslet canal.

Nicola Jane said her dog became extremely poorly just a few hours after the walk.

She added: "He is a mess, he is like a skeleton he is that skinny. He lost that much weight.

"There was nothing on him, no life, he was limp, I thought he was gone, I thought I was losing him."

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