Warning over toxic blue-green algae in Glasgow's Pollok Park as dog rushed to vet
In a post shared numerous times on social media, the owner explains that their dog was placed on a drip and requires blood tests after coming into contact with blue-green algae at Pollok Park.
Common in warmer summer months, blue-green algae is a type of bacteria which clumps together in the water.Blue Cross "The message states that dogs can become very sick and can even die within minutes after swimming in water affected by toxic algae.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued a statement following reports of blue-green algae in Pollok Park on July 23.
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