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Algae on water

Dogs Trust warns owners of Blue-Green Algae risk amid ongoing hot weather

Dogs Trust is urging dog owners to take extra care around bodies of water this summer following concerns of an increase in blue-green algae due to the prolonged hot weather.

Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria found in lakes, ponds, and rivers, and it can be highly toxic to dogs. In periods of warm sunny weather like we are currently experiencing, the number of blue-green algae...