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<channel><title><![CDATA[Stop Alabama Rot - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:18:20 +0100</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Research Project - Development of a test for the causative agent of CRGV and identification of toxin targets for therapy]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/research-project-development-of-a-test-for-the-causative-agent-of-crgv-and-identification-of-toxin-targets-for-therapy]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/research-project-development-of-a-test-for-the-causative-agent-of-crgv-and-identification-of-toxin-targets-for-therapy#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:15:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/research-project-development-of-a-test-for-the-causative-agent-of-crgv-and-identification-of-toxin-targets-for-therapy</guid><description><![CDATA[The news we have been waiting for! Following Bristol Vet School's very exciting identification of a bacterium not normally found in the UK as highly prevalent in the tissue of affected dogs, we&nbsp;are pleased to have agreed to fund a research project for the development of a test for the causative agent of CRGV and the identification of toxin targets for therapy. For further&nbsp;details of the project go to the Research Tab... [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The news we have been waiting for! Following Bristol Vet School's very exciting identification of a bacterium not normally found in the UK as highly prevalent in the tissue of affected dogs, we<span>&nbsp;are pleased to have agreed to fund a research project for the d</span><strong>evelopment of a test for the causative agent of CRGV and the identification of toxin targets for therapy. For f</strong>urther<strong>&nbsp;</strong>details of the project go to the Research Tab...<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research Project Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/august-15th-2025]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/august-15th-2025#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:05:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/august-15th-2025</guid><description><![CDATA[Research&nbsp;Project:The role of the gut microbiota in the pathology of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) &ndash; a shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach.Project outline infographic - June 2025 - produced by School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey&#8203;  			  			 				 					Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. 				 				 				  				 			 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong><font size="4"><u>Research&nbsp;Project:</u><br />The role of the gut microbiota in the pathology of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) &ndash; a shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach.<br /><br /></font>Project outline infographic - June 2025 - produced by School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey<font size="4">&#8203;</font></strong><br /></div>  <div class="wsite-scribd">			  			 				<div id="840695770560191459-pdf-fallback" style="display: none;"> 					Your browser does not support viewing this document. 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a shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach.<br /><br />&#8203;For report open attachment below:<br /></font></strong></div>  <div><div style="margin: 10px 0 0 -10px"> <a title="Download file: arrf_interim_report_Sept_2024_jw.pdf" href="https://www.arrf.co.uk/uploads/8/1/4/7/81470348/arrf_interim_report_2024_jw.pdf"><img src="//www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/pdf.png" width="36" height="36" style="float: left; position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> arrf_interim_report_Sept_2024_jw.pdf</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>120 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a title="Download file: arrf_interim_report_Sept_2024_jw.pdf" href="https://www.arrf.co.uk/uploads/8/1/4/7/81470348/arrf_interim_report_2024_jw.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; 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a shotgun metagenomic sequencing approach.<br /><br />&#8203;For report open attachment below:</font></strong><br /></div>  <div><div style="margin: 10px 0 0 -10px"> <a title="Download file: interim_arrf_report_-_university_of_surrey.pdf" href="https://www.arrf.co.uk/uploads/8/1/4/7/81470348/interim_arrf_report_-_university_of_surrey.pdf"><img src="//www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/pdf.png" width="36" height="36" style="float: left; position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; margin: 0 15px 15px 0; border: 0;" /></a><div style="float: left; text-align: left; position: relative;"><table style="font-size: 12px; font-family: tahoma; line-height: .9;"><tr><td colspan="2"><b> interim_arrf_report_-_university_of_surrey.pdf</b></td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Size:  </td><td>54 kb</td></tr><tr style="display: none;"><td>File Type:  </td><td> pdf</td></tr></table><a title="Download file: interim_arrf_report_-_university_of_surrey.pdf" href="https://www.arrf.co.uk/uploads/8/1/4/7/81470348/interim_arrf_report_-_university_of_surrey.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;">Download File</a></div> </div>  <hr style="clear: both; width: 100%; visibility: hidden"></hr></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson Moores update...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/anderson-moores-update]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/anderson-moores-update#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:55:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/anderson-moores-update</guid><description><![CDATA[The following post update has been received from Anderson Moores:&#8203;We can confirm, based on kidney analysis, another two cases for December 2023, and 10 cases for January 2024.&nbsp;Locations of confirmed cases include Surrey, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Buckinghamshire and Herefordshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and a case from London. The UK has now seen 318 confirmed cases, with 10 confirmed in 2024 so far.&nbsp;We are also thrilled to report we have recently discharged a CRGV survivor, the lovel [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><em><span></span></em><span>The following post update has been received from Anderson Moores:</span><em><span><br /><br />&#8203;</span><font color="#5040ae">We can confirm, based on kidney analysis, another two cases for December 2023, and 10 cases for January 2024.&nbsp;<br /><br />Locations of confirmed cases include Surrey, Berkshire, Staffordshire, Buckinghamshire and Herefordshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and a case from London. The UK has now seen 318 confirmed cases, with 10 confirmed in 2024 so far.&nbsp;<br /><br />We are also thrilled to report we have recently discharged a CRGV survivor, the lovely Matilda. Sadly, two of her family members were lost to CRGV. Whilst overjoyed to get her home, our wonderful nursing team will miss her after their amazing and intensive support!&nbsp;<br /><br />We remain aware of other potential cases in the UK &ndash; with the numbers above considered a minimum; however, certain criteria require fulfilment to allow us to confirm a case (and add it to our map) based on a review of a patient&rsquo;s history and tissue analysis. We continue to support vets with this assessment and encourage concerned colleagues to get in touch.<br />&nbsp;<br />This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.<br /><br />&#8203;Further information and a map of confirmed cases can be found on our dedicated Alabama Rot website</font></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alabama-rot.co.uk%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0HNOo343H84VzT0f1OtcE3mWc-eRKTnNhQnnHB3o0EZeeuT1vptEHOcdg&amp;h=AT20DcPS9DHsMCbJjY4TlOL6hJ-nGZ34Ny47bEa21VuJ-EtBliy9vl0U823IyYxuWcAGsss7q1BNfDwurxqa-hzocvxODTJQntwwpRb3L1A_yITtgp8-WDofb055iebAWA&amp;__tn__=-UK-R%5d-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT0w-mDWbfrG0uiXmGLdqr3Oi3Tp1XFPNLVbkem7TkbFmsynf5--2V-RvU-oE41DInUq5DUBeDtDZ48A52ef5mNH0l5sVazviPtclzBJedLGz9SOLeWLX9wgJSpngsKnVMIxvW24LNayYnrSuOq-THXz_Dd8yYQNSE55Mg670v0i78YARAwwl30BDQFeFozI3OZ6vbq3VXv3" target="_blank">www.alabama-rot.co.uk</a><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[More cases...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/more-cases]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/more-cases#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:00:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/more-cases</guid><description><![CDATA[The following post update has been received from Anderson Moores:Unfortunately, this winter has brought further confirmed cases - eight in November and three in December (with further results pending).&nbsp;Locations have included Surrey, Hampshire, North Yorkshire, Kent, Cornwall, and Staffordshire. The UK has now seen 306 confirmed cases, with 16 confirmed in 2023.&nbsp;We are aware of other potential cases in the UK &ndash; with the numbers above considered a minimum; however, certain criteri [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">The following post update has been received from Anderson Moores:<br /><br /><em><font color="#6555c2">Unfortunately, this winter has brought further confirmed cases - eight in November and three in December (with further results pending).&nbsp;<br />Locations have included Surrey, Hampshire, North Yorkshire, Kent, Cornwall, and Staffordshire. The UK has now seen 306 confirmed cases, with 16 confirmed in 2023.&nbsp;<br />We are aware of other potential cases in the UK &ndash; with the numbers above considered a minimum; however, certain criteria require fulfilment to allow us to confirm a case (and add it to our map) based on a review of a patient&rsquo;s history and tissue analysis. We continue to support vets with this assessment and encourage concerned colleagues to get in touch.&nbsp;<br />This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.<br />Further information and a map of confirmed cases can be found on our dedicated Alabama Rot website &gt;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alabama-rot.co.uk%2Fpet-owner%2Fabout-crgv%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3lAfpmc70kbz_EGhozst6ySiLeZivL6kBrMS_a9kgnSV9uYtjkfdIH8jQ&amp;h=AT2MUaglcuziGXdQjtlubleb1-jAmQAd4lOKiYp40N5QDWoWSBxZOoR3-N6uLnrEEGxcFgZ5UGJlAnk-Km0HY0oauQlD8WVA4cWal5WhMwifMkV80_yZaQqXAw6POQHsXw&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c%5b0%5d=AT0XxXZFHm1IYEH-K3ZK4gj2TB9iuk96EjrEA5yJbYOyfUYPCqKlf6KHOnrktRJKVp_0fnpOv_5nRJbN6-RQbycgGHSQJZUiksnQhMh2BCsIodGH8MCUixqq0nvGmTkxUROt-3YX41369fR0-3gZ8mNxJv_briSpHwY6SvPP8OG73p9EsM9wkS7uaMMSjdiK-RbnZafba2RN" target="_blank">https://www.alabama-rot.co.uk/pet-owner/about-crgv/</a></font></em></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 22nd, 2023]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/may-22nd-2023]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/may-22nd-2023#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 12:59:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/may-22nd-2023</guid><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, we have to confirm two further cases of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV, for this season. These cases were from Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire) and Bridgnorth (Shropshire). The UK has now seen 294 confirmed cases in total, with 4 cases in 2023. This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.&nbsp;Further information and a map of confirmed cases can be fou [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Unfortunately, we have to confirm two further cases of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV, for this season. These cases were from Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire) and Bridgnorth (Shropshire). The UK has now seen 294 confirmed cases in total, with 4 cases in 2023. This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.<br />&nbsp;<br />Further information and a map of confirmed cases can be found on the Alabama Rot website&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://www.alabama-rot.co.uk/pet-owner/intro-page/?fbclid=IwAR1xivxmDhQUYzHYFAhRazGHWrRyCGBbuy6m1ejcCf0u_DIwwj3jdkwv1gM">www.alabama-rot.co.uk/pet-owner/intro-page/</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another case]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-20231562336]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-20231562336#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:40:49 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-20231562336</guid><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, we have to confirm three further cases of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV. These cases were from Plymouth (Devon), near Romsey (Hampshire) and Stanford Dingley (Berkshire). The UK has now seen 292 confirmed cases in total, with 2 cases in 2023 (7 in this CRGV season). This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions. [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Unfortunately, we have to confirm three further cases of Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV. These cases were from Plymouth (Devon), near Romsey (Hampshire) and Stanford Dingley (Berkshire). The UK has now seen 292 confirmed cases in total, with 2 cases in 2023 (7 in this CRGV season). This disease is still rare, so we&rsquo;re advising dog owners to remain calm but vigilant and seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.</span><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest update from Jack Whitehouse, PhD Researcher]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-2023]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-2023#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/march-09th-2023</guid><description><![CDATA[Progress Report October 2022 to January 2023, under "Research/PhD Studentship" [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span>Progress Report October 2022 to January 2023, under "Research/PhD Studentship"</span></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest update from Jack Whitehouse, PhD Researcher]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/latest-update-from-jack-whitehouse-phd-researcher2148077]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/latest-update-from-jack-whitehouse-phd-researcher2148077#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:26:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.arrf.co.uk/news/latest-update-from-jack-whitehouse-phd-researcher2148077</guid><description><![CDATA[Progress Report July to September 2022, under "Research/PhD Studentship" [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Progress Report July to September 2022, under "Research/PhD Studentship"</div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>