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Post by cloud on Aug 13, 2019 10:05:18 GMT
Three dogs became ill and died after swimming in a pond, tragic.
Can't find the link sorry.
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Post by goodie on Aug 13, 2019 11:31:06 GMT
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Post by gsdgroupie on Aug 13, 2019 14:41:56 GMT
Yes, I saw something aboout this - there were a lot of lovely photos of a lady enjoying a day out with her collie and then some of the dog obviously unwell - then the dog died! It was heart breaking to read.  We used to get the algae at a local park that has a small lake, but it has recently been completed renovated, dredged and planted up with bird islands and lots of water plants and so far the algae hasn't come back.  |
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Post by gtrmacs on Aug 13, 2019 15:24:29 GMT
Saw this and was going to post it - but it's a US story, as is the CBS link?? But it _does_ happen in the UK (during hot summers??), too - CChris and me both know parks where dogs have been warned off swimming cos of blue/green algae   |
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Post by cloud on Aug 13, 2019 15:49:35 GMT
That's the link thanks goodie.
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Post by caryll on Aug 13, 2019 18:31:29 GMT
A couple of years ago our local pond was roped off, with signs warning about blue green algae - and people still let their dogs go in!
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Post by magzmoir on Aug 14, 2019 17:05:27 GMT
One of our local swim spots (Gartmorn Dam) gets the blue green algae blooming seasonally, they always put up warning signs when its there in the warmer weather telling to keep your dogs out of the water and also not to swim in it yourself.
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Post by gtrmacs on Aug 15, 2019 16:44:00 GMT
When we used to go to the Welsh Harp in Brent there were signs warning of Weil's disease - and they use it for canoeing/water skiing/,,, !! |
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