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Toxic blue-green algae warning for dog owners and swimmers."Dog owners have been warned to take extra precautions while walking their pets amid a rise in reports of potentially toxic blue-green algae. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) said it had seen an increase in reports including in Southampton, Edinburgh, Cornwall and Lincolnshire. Contact with the algae can be fatal for animals if left untreated and can cause rashes and illness to humans. The BVA urged owners to keep dogs on a lead around affected lakes and rivers. It follows a number reports of dogs becoming ill or even dying after swimming in water suspected to be contaminated with blue-green algae."Full article
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