Five dogs have died and more than 20 fell sick in California. Researchers suspect a toxic algae is to blame
Five dogs have died and more than 20 have fallen sick in California as researchers suspect a toxic algae is to blame. Los Angeles County health officials are warning residents to keep their furry best friends away from the Venice Canals as they work to figure out what’s behind the mysterious illnesses of multiple neighborhood dogs. The county’s Department of Public Health said in an alert last Friday that there have been 26 local dogs that have suddenly fallen severely ill, including five that have died as a result. … California water officials tested the canal water, algae and scum, finding the presence of algal toxins. But a definitive link between the toxins and the dog illnesses has yet to be confirmed.
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