Reports of dogs ‘being poisoned’ and becoming ‘extremely ill’ in Waterford housing estate
A resident of Earlscourt on the Dunmore Road addressed the issue in a post on social media
There are unconfirmed reports of “dogs being poisoned” and becoming “extremely ill” in a housing estate in Waterford city.
A resident of Earlscourt on the Dunmore Road took to social media after their dog became ill recently.
The post stated: “Recently, my dog, a German Shepherd, had gotten very ill suddenly (vomiting, extreme lethargy, extreme weakness, very pale lips and gums, and extreme thirst).
“We have found out that other dogs in the estate have gotten sick and have unfortunately died.
“We believe they are being poisoned and suspect someone is throwing contaminated prawns over the walls of houses and the dogs are eating them and dying or getting extremely ill.”
The resident concluded by saying that they wanted to warn people of the suspected activity in the area.
The post received a number of comments from other Waterford people who expressed their concern.
One user wrote: “That is terrible. Thank you for sharing this warning. I hope your dog is better now.”
“It could be residents spraying weed killer on footpaths. When the dogs lick their paws, it goes into their body,” another person commented.