{"id":8381,"date":"2016-01-26T18:41:50","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T18:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2016-01-26T18:41:50","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T18:41:50","slug":"palm-oil-probe-mystery-dog-illnesses-develop-following-barry-island-beach-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/01\/26\/palm-oil-probe-mystery-dog-illnesses-develop-following-barry-island-beach-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Oil probe after mystery dog illnesses develop following Barry Island beach walks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether Palm Oil could be the reason why a number of dogs have fallen ill and died after being walked on Barry Island beaches.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8397\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Whitmore-Bay.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8397\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Whitmore-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"Whitmore Bay, a popular destination for dog-walkers\" width=\"740\" height=\"327\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8397\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Whitmore-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"Whitmore Bay, a popular destination for dog-walkers\" width=\"740\" height=\"327\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Whitmore Bay, a popular destination for dog-walkers<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nVale of Glamorgan Council\u00a0has sent an environmental health and waste management team to take samples of the water and investigate the beach.<br \/>\nIt is also\u00a0liaising with local vets and Natural Resources Wales as part of its investigation.\u00a0They are looking to see if any substances have washed up on shore as a result of recent heavy rain.<br \/>\nA spokesperson for the council said they are looking in particular for any signs of palm oil deposits, but they are yet to confirm the results of their investigation. Palm oil, in its solid form, is a waxy white substance that can be fatal to dogs if ingested.<br \/>\nThis concern comes just days after palm oil deposits washed up on beaches in Kent and Sussex.<br \/>\nThe oil\u00a0comes from the fruit of oil palms, mainly from South East Asia and Africa and is used in food, shampoos, biofuels and soaps &#8211; it is harmless to h<span style=\"color: #000000\">umans but causes organ failure in\u00a0dogs. It also exists\u00a0in spreads like peanut butter and Nutella, which is why they\u00a0are not suitable for\u00a0dogs.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8414\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Coco-nd-Ruby.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8414\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Coco-nd-Ruby-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Steen holding Coco and her twin sister Ruby\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8414\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Coco-nd-Ruby-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa Steen holding Coco and her twin sister Ruby\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Vanessa Steen holding Coco and her twin sister Ruby<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nVeterinary surgeon, Rip Kirby, 53, said: &#8220;Palm oil is a big problem.\u00a0The treatment needs to be immediate, so if your dog starts acting strangely and you think it could be related to this, you need to get it to the vets as soon as possible and make it throw up straight away.&#8221;<br \/>\nVanessa Steen, a Barry resident, recently walked her three dogs at Whitmore Bay. Coco, her five-month-old Pomeranian cross, fell ill and died on Tuesday &#8211; just two days after going in the sea at Barry Island.<br \/>\nVanessa\u00a0walked her seven-month-old husky, Skyla, at Barry Island beach on Wednesday and Skyla became seriously ill by Friday morning. Coco&#8217;s twin, Ruby, has not been in the water in the last few days and so far remains unaffected.<br \/>\n&#8220;Both Coco and Skyla started walking very slowly with arched backs. Within minutes their breathing changed and they just wanted to lie down,&#8221; said Vanessa.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8416\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/skyla-for-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8416\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/skyla-for-web-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"Skyla is slowly recovering\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8416\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/skyla-for-web-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"Skyla is slowly recovering\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Skyla is slowly recovering<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nVets helped to stabilise Skyla&#8217;s condition and she is slowly recovering. She is still at risk of internal bleeding if she bumps herself.<br \/>\nVanessa\u00a0said: &#8220;I won&#8217;t be walking on any beaches until the council has confirmed that it is safe to do so.<br \/>\n&#8220;If you have been on the beach in the last two days and your dog becomes ill, go straight to the vets. Don&#8217;t wait because it could cost your dog its life.&#8221;<br \/>\nOwners of dogs that have become unwell after visiting the Vale\u2019s beaches, or who have any further information, are asked to contact the Council on 01446 700111 to help with the investigation.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INVESTIGATORS are looking at whether Palm Oil could be the reason why a number of dogs have fallen ill and died after being walked on Barry Island beaches. Vale of Glamorgan Council\u00a0has sent an environmental health and waste management team to take samples of the water and investigate the beach. 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