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.”
