article_snippet: All those dogs died - either killed by an horrific kidney disease or put down by All those dogs vets.
article_snippet: One of the many dogs struck down an horrific kidney disease
article_snippet: The scientists are still investigating whether an horrific kidney disease was caused by environmental factors such as a bacteria or virus, or whether the problem was genetic - this spaniel, Jess, died of an horrific kidney disease .
article_snippet: Tests showed an horrific kidney disease had gone to Her pancreas.
article_snippet: the dogs are still investigating whether an horrific kidney disease was caused by environmental factors such as a bacteria or virus, or whether the problem was genetic.
article_snippet: the dogs are comparing the problem was genetic to a similar human disease of the kidneys, called Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome, which is genetic but can be caused by exposure to certain medications, to see whether the problem was genetic can offer any clues.
highlights_snippet: Disease, unknown in UK till 2012, attacks blood vessels in skin and kidneys .
  