Dog who collapsed on Prestatyn beach died due to underlying … – Rhyl Journal

A DOG who died after collapsing on a Prestatyn beach lost his life as a result of his own “underlying health conditions”, his owner has said.
The dog collapsed on Barkby Beach on Monday (January 2), with the Rhyl Coastguard team called to the incident shortly after 1pm.
It was later transferred to an emergency vet in Chester, but sadly, its organs began to fail and it died later that day.
After residents with dogs expressed concern that the beach may pose a health risk to their pets, the owner has now allayed such fears.
She told the Journal: “There is no risk to the public. We didn’t realise he had underlying health conditions.
“It wasn’t from something he picked up from the beach, so there’s no worry for the public.
“The incident happened at the beach, but when we took him to the vet, we found he had underlying health conditions which we had no idea about (previously).”
Another member of the family who owned the dog confirmed to the Journal that it had died yesterday (January 4).
They added: “On their behalf, I would like to thank the amazing rescue team for all of their help.”
Rhyl Coastguard Rescue Team said on Monday: “The team were tasked this afternoon to help the owners of a dog that had collapsed on the beach in Prestatyn.
“Due to the size of the dog, and the nature of its distress, the owners were unable to move the dog. It was also quite a distance to walk it back to land.
“The team assembled on scene, devised a plan and were able to assist in extracting the dog from the beach, back to the car park, using our multi-purpose carrier and securing straps.
“The dog was then transferred to the owners’ vehicle at Barkby Beach car park, for onward transportation to an emergency vet.”
The RSPCA’s advice on walking dogs on or near beaches is: “If you’re walking on beaches or near areas where seals will come out of the water to rest, make sure your dog is on a lead and keep at least 100 metres distance and as far away from the seals as possible to avoid disturbing them.”
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