Dr Scott Miller highlighted various red flags of a dangerous dog disease on ITV's This Morning

Dog owners are urged to watch out for various signs of a rare yet deadly disease that causes death in roughly 90% of diagnosed pets . Dr Scott Miller, the resident vet on ITV's This Morning , issued his alert amid a slow rise in cases in the UK since the disease first appeared here in 2012.

Speaking to presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley , the vet explained this week: "It's scary for me, not only as a vet, because we can’t explain what causes it, but also as an owner of a cocker spaniel , and they are one of the breeds that are most affected by it.

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