A vet warns pet owners after four dogs die in County Fermanagh having possibly come into contact with toxic algae in Lough Melvin
Four dogs who died in County Fermanagh may have come into contact with a toxic algae that bloom in lake water during hot weather, a vet has warned.The dogs had either been in the water or on the shoreline at Lough Melvin, a lake on the border with County Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland."Dogs are obviously very warm in this weather but I would urge any dog owner not to let their pet near any stagnant, lake water," she told BBC News NI.
Keep dogs on a lead and by your side around water known or suspected to have blue-green algae bloom - don't let them swim in it or drink from itTake your pet to a vet immediately if you are concerned it may have ingested toxic algaeIn some cases, symptoms - including vomiting, seizures and sudden collapse - can appear just 15 minutes after drinking contaminated water.
Ms Ferris said all four dogs to have died became unwell quite quickly and displayed symptoms consistent with having ingested the algae.Centre for Ecology & HydrologyAlgal blooms may be green, blue-green or greenish brown and can produce musty, earthy or grassy odours"Sometime you will see a sludge around the shoreline but the algae can also be very subtle. We have made the authorities aware of the deaths so hopefully we will see testing done on the water," she said.
The BBC has asked the Northern Ireland Environment Agency for comment and contacted Fermanagh and Omagh Council.
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