The toxin which is invisible to the naked eye, is found in fresh water in lakes, loughs, ponds and even rivers
Two puppies and two adult dogs have died after swimming in a popular lough in Co Fermanagh in the last three days.
Four desperate owners raced to Lakeland Veterinary Services in Co Fermanagh as their pets started suffering seizures moments after getting out of Lough Melvin which us on the border with Co Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland. And she warned: "Our warning is clear. Do not let your dogs near fresh water and especially stagnant water at the moment. The toxin associated with blue green algae blue is not visible to humans, it is not detectable by dogs and it can be a killer. In two days we had four dogs died after being in or around the same body of water.
"The toxin attacks the liver and once the liver cannot filter toxins the other organs shut down and when that happens there is just no going back. "This algae can appear as sludge that is brown in colour and as foam along the shore, as well as a green film over the water, but as it washes through areas it can be impossible to see.
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