Playing in the water is the essence of summer. We love it, and our dogs love it just as much. If you’re headed to a natural water body to cool off on a summer’s day, be aware that dangers may lurk in the warm, shallow, quiet water.
Blue-green algae is a toxin-producing cyanobacteria that can be found in lakes, ponds and rivers. Exposure to toxins produced by these bacteria can be life-threatening to dogs, humans and other animals. There is no antidote for blue-green algae poisoning, and it can rapidly become fatal.
Do not let your dogs or children swim where there is any chance of blue green algae. In the summer the fertilizer runs off into the rivers and streams and causes a poisonous over growth and dogs die every year from this. Be aware of this danger to your dog and avoid it.
Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, offers a 4-minute read about blue-green algae. to give you the lowdown on the topic. Be sure to visit the blue-green algae Expert Guide to get a complete picture of blue-green algae on lakes.
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