Toxic Algae and dogs

[Bear7771]

Lost my baby to toxic algae in my own pond this weekend. Just wanted other dog owners to beware. Took 20 minutes from first sign till she was dead. I was in the process of trying to clean it out and made the mistake of letting her swim in it.

 

[Customweld]

Lost my baby to toxic algae in my own pond this weekend. Just wanted other dog owners to beware. Took 20 minutes from first sign till she was dead. I was in the process of trying to clean it out and made the mistake of letting her swim in it.
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I'm sorry. That stuff is no joke. We've had multiple warnings this year in my neck of the woods.

 

[4rcgoat]

My heart aches for you,truly sorry for your loss.

 

[ndbwhunter]

That sucks, man! I'm so sorry! What type of toxic algae are we talking here? We have some blue green algae up here in the summer, but I've never seen any other type. What kind of symptoms?

 

[GunsAreFun]

So sorry for your loss.

Where do you live? We hear about in Missouri but usually only in warmer months, though I think lack of rainfall (which we have right now) contributes to it.

 

[Yoder]

I'm really sorry to hear that. They are almost like your kids. Thanks for the warning.

 

[MallardSX2]

Sorry to hear that!

I stopped letting my lab swim in my pond months ago. I won't let him swim in it again until we get some rain, and it flushes the pond out good.

 

[MuleyFever]

Man, that's a tough one to swallow. Very sorry.

 

[KurtR]

blue green algae scares the shit out of me. I am always on the side of caution at the end of the summer. That sucks sorry about loosing your buddy

 

[Bear7771]

Blue green algae isn’t always blue or green. Had the Health Department out taking samples today. If you have any algae in a pond it’s best to keep your dogs out

 

[Bear7771]

So sorry for your loss.

Where do you live? We hear about in Missouri but usually only in warmer months, though I think lack of rainfall (which we have right now) contributes to it.

In NW Washington.

 

[nettereo16]

I'm so sorry that happened. That stuff scares the hell out of me and not knowing what is safe and what isn't.

 

[Bear7771]

That sucks, man! I'm so sorry! What type of toxic algae are we talking here? We have some blue green algae up here in the summer, but I've never seen any other type. What kind of symptoms?

Don’t know for sure which algae it is. The health department said their test doesn’t even test for all of the ones that are fatal. She stumbled and my wife said she doesn’t seem right. 10 minutes later she lost her ability to stand. Another 10 minutes and she was dead

 

[TSAMP]

Pics of the pond? I always worry about this myself. Sorry for your loss man.

 

[Bear7771]

Pics of the pond? I always worry about this myself. Sorry for your loss man.

Don’t really have any recent pics. It looks a lot different now that I’ve been pumping water out

 

[Dx. Luvinz]

Damn Dude, My Heart Bleeds for You

seen so Wonky Stuff, ...but really never think We'll be that Scenario

 

[ndbwhunter]

What color was the algae?

 

[Ehunter]

Sorry to hear that. We have to be careful in some of our lakes around here.

 

[Bear7771]

What color was the algae?

Just brown

 

[Ross]

Very sorry never knew about this issue till last summer