Now Matthew Winship is warning other dog owners in the city to be on their guard against the serious illness.
Matthew, a health care worker, said his cocker spaniel Cody first became ill on Monday (November 20).
Matthew said he came home from work at 10pm to find Cody had been sick on the floor.
"I'd just changed his diet so I wasn't concerned," said Matthew.
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