22/05/2023
Have you ever heard of Blue-Green Algae? 🤔💦 Chloe, one of our Vet Nurses, explains:
'Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) typically forms on slow-moving and stagnant waterways, such as ponds, streams and reservoirs, in the Summer. While not all Blue-Green Algae is toxic to dogs, many unfortunately are and will require quick veterinary intervention to avoid long-term liver damage and fatalities.
Common signs to be aware of after ingesting Blue-Green Algae, often seen in minutes to hours, include vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing difficulty and neurological symptoms such as lethargy, disorientation, weakness and even seizures.
If you think your pet has ingested Blue-Green Algae contact your local veterinary practice or nearest Vets Now clinic for urgent advice; our nurses are on hand each night, weekend and bank holiday to provide advice and initial assessment as typically, these things are the most common while we enjoy the better weather and our pooches take a dip to cool down!'
💡 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟰-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟴𝟬𝟳𝟬𝟲𝟬, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀.
Read more here:
Blue-green algae is poisonous to dogs. If untreated, exposure can be fatal. Learn about blue-green algae symptoms and treatment here.
