A family have spoken of their heartache as they believe their beloved dog died after being exposed to rats "taking over the streets".
Coco the miniature Yorkshire Terrier suddenly became poorly over the Easter weekend after she went "very quiet" and had no appetite. Her family were forced to keep her hydrated via a syringe before she took a sudden turn for the worse on Easter Monday.
Pauline Robertson, of Greenway in Page Moss, said she was cuddling her beloved dog when Coco instantly "went stiff" before having what appeared to be a seizure. When she was rushed to the vets, they were given the bad news that it was believed the seven-year-old had leptospirosis.
