Dog owners are being warned about a toxic substance affecting animals near Melksham.
Wiltshire Police confirmed that least two dogs picked up the potentially life-threatening substance whilst being walked in fields in the village of Atworth.
Officers are understood to be investigating the source of the poisoning. 
A police spokesperson said: “I would therefore advise that dog owners keep their dog on the lead and on the public footpaths until the source of the toxin is identified and dealt with.”
Anyone with information relating to this incident should contact Wiltshire Police by calling 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
