Without Prejudice

If you are a dog owner you MUST read on as there is no advice put on against this site on the web, no advice provided on arrival at the site, and no information posters around the site. Please ensure you click through the hyperlink at the bottom. We stayed over the Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 25th - Monday 28th August 2017) We took with us our three Spanish Water Dogs. After returning, late on Tuesday evening our eldest dog, Mena, was vomiting and had diarrhea. We booked her in with our vet first thing on Wednesday morning but before we could get her there at 10.30am she sadly passed away. Less than 12 hours from being sick.

At 7.00pm our middle dog, Mozart, started being violently sick so we rushed him and our youngest dog, Lola, to an emergency vets and by 8.30pm they were both on drips, severely dehydrated. Mozart was listed as CRITICAL and we were told to expect the worst. Today as I write this article, both are still in the veterinary hospital and making a slow recovery.

I have reported this to then Caravan Club and received this response.

Dear Mr Critchley

Many thanks for your message and I am very sorry to hear your sad news. I have forwarded your message to the Regional Officer for investigation, however, at busy times of year and depending on circumstances it may take up to 20 working days to get a response to you. Obviously, if possible, she will get back to you as soon as she can.Thank you for your patience at this time.

Kind regards

Isabelle

Email Support Team

Caravan and Motorhome Club +44 (0)1342 318813 East Grinstead House, East Grinstead RH19 1UA, UK www.camc.com

20 DAYS!!!  - there could be a lot more dogs that have unnecessarily died or suffered in that time. Please, please make sure its not yours.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2016/10/seasonal-canine-illness/

Response from the Club:

We are very saddened by the reporting of this incident and the Regional Manager has now been in touch with you directly. This is the first reported case in the area this year so it is very tragic and we would like to again express how sad we are for your loss. For anyone visiting the site in the future there are notices up in various locations across the site and on entrances to the woodland areas. We include information in all booking confirmations for the site. We also have information on the Club website on the site overview information, however we have now also added this to the main site details page to make this more prominent. The Sandringham Estate has been in previous communications with the Animal Health Trust and for more information on Seasonal Canine Illness please visit www.AHT.org.uk.