environmental officers urged dog walkers to take care when walking their pups around a Scots loch last week after blue-green algae was sighted.
People and pets were urged not to come into contact with the water at Loch Earn, Perthshire, amid concerns over the toxins from it.
Last month also saw a dog die while another was seriously ill after being poisoned by algae in Loch Eck in Argyll and Bute. Experts have warned dog owners to take extra care if they believe there to be blue-algae inside an area of water during the walks.But what is blue-green algae?
And how can you keep your dog safe from becoming seriously ill or dying from it?We’ve come up with a list of tips while explaining why it is dangerous for pups below.Did you know you can.
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