An everyday hunting trip in the Spessart takes a dramatic turn when Dirk O.'s faithful companion, the German long-haired dog Harley, unexpectedly falls seriously ill. A few days after the driven hunt, worrying symptoms appear: Loss of appetite, lethargy, and soon afterwards muscle cramps, vomiting and itching to the point of self-mutilation.

Despite immediate veterinary care, the worst suspicions were confirmed: an infection with the Aujeszky's virus, a rare but fatal disease for which there is neither a vaccination nor a rescue.

The young male German Longhair "HARLEY" was just at the beginning of a promising dog's life

Read the full story about this unexpected and rare hunting danger and a hunter's painful farewell to his beloved dog.

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