Dog Owners: Beware the Toxic Green Lake!
Ever had your dog do that cartoon sprint straight into a lake, only to realize the water looks like a swamp smoothie? Yeah, me too. Here’s the deal: Minnesota’s lakes (and honestly, lakes everywhere) can turn into toxic soup thanks to blue-green algae—actually bacteria called cyanobacteria. When it’s hot and dry, these blooms pop up, looking like green paint or scum, and they’re way more dangerous than they look.
If your pup drinks or even swims in this stuff, it can get ugly fast: vomiting, weakness, seizures—sometimes even fatal. You can’t always tell which algae are deadly, so if the water looks weird or smells swampy, skip the swim. If your dog does take a dip, hose them off ASAP so they don’t lick it off their fur. And if they get sick? Don’t wait—call your vet or an emergency clinic immediately.
Stay safe, and let’s keep our furry friends out of the green goo this summer!
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