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Dog dies from blue green algae in Lake Ashtahbula
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<blockquote data-quote="Duckslayer100" data-source="post: 126964" data-attributes="member: 1485"><p>I wrote a story on blue-green algae back in 2012. Basically what fnznfwl said. Take a long stretch of stable water, warm temps and nutrient rich runoff. Then, add a good spell of wind to concentrate the cyanobacteria on one side of the lake. These are always present in the water and are normally harmless. However, when the conditions are right and they're pushed to one area, the toxins they emit become concentrated. It only takes a bit to kill a dog, which can occur in as little as an hour or two. </p><p></p><p>Plus, it can kill people. Basically, if you wouldn't swim in it or drink from it, don't let the dogs either. </p><p></p><p>Once cold weather hits, the chances of BGA should go down significantly. And be warned that it can come in any shade of color. </p><p></p><p>Err on the side of caution. If it looks nasty, don't go in it. Pretty simple.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Duckslayer100, post: 126964, member: 1485"] I wrote a story on blue-green algae back in 2012. Basically what fnznfwl said. Take a long stretch of stable water, warm temps and nutrient rich runoff. Then, add a good spell of wind to concentrate the cyanobacteria on one side of the lake. These are always present in the water and are normally harmless. However, when the conditions are right and they're pushed to one area, the toxins they emit become concentrated. It only takes a bit to kill a dog, which can occur in as little as an hour or two. Plus, it can kill people. Basically, if you wouldn't swim in it or drink from it, don't let the dogs either. Once cold weather hits, the chances of BGA should go down significantly. And be warned that it can come in any shade of color. Err on the side of caution. If it looks nasty, don't go in it. Pretty simple. [/QUOTE]
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