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Several dogs have allegedly become seriously unwell after walking through a nature reserve in Gwynedd.

Two dogs are reported to have collapsed and "appeared paralysed" after walking in Eithinog, also known as Brewery Fields - an area popular with dog walkers in Bangor.

One is understood to have recovered, although the other is reported to have relapsed.

A third dog was also diagnosed with campylobacter last week - a common form of food poisoning in animals - after walking in the area, near Ysgol Friars.

The owner told North Wales Live she is still waiting on test results from the vet, but said it cannot be certain if the cocker spaniel picked up the illness from walking in the area.

The reserve, owned by the North Wales Wildlife Trust has been made aware of the matter and is looking into it.

Senior reserves manager, Chris Wynne is now appealing for any dog owners whose pets have become sick after walking in the area to contact the reserve with information of their condition.

He added any dog owners walking on the nature reserve, where there are cattle grazing, to keep their dogs on a lead and in sight at all times.

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The issue was brought to the attention of locals after a post was published on the K9Cymru Facebook group, a pet sitting service in Bangor.

It said: "Two dogs from different homes have become very poorly after walking on Brewery Fields. They have collapsed and appeared paralysed.

"One has recovered and the other appeared to but then relapsed and has not yet returned to health. Has had extensive tests locally and at a referral centre but no cause has yet been found.

"Please keep this in mind when deciding where to take your dogs. We’ll update you when we have further info."