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The government is checking for what toxins are present in the Blue-Green Algae blooms that have appeared in several of the Dartmouth Lakes, including Lake Banook and MicMac. Please DO NOT allow your dog to swim or step into the water where the blooms are present as it can be very toxic to our pets, acting extremely quickly, which could lead to death.
Please check with your Local Municipalities for any Blue-Green Algae Blooms in your area before allowing your dogs near the water.
It’s important to note that these articles suggest that it is not only dangerous for your dog to swim in this water, but walking along the shore where a bloom is present and then licking their paws could cause a toxic reaction. Please read the articles for all the details:
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Please check provincial park advisories: https://parks.novascotia.ca/content/current-advisories
Public Advisory:Please be Advised that Lambs Lake at Mickey Hill Provincial Park in Annapolis County is closed to…
Posted by County of Annapolis on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
HALIFAX TODAY:
’30 to 60 minutes and the dog is gone’ : Local veterinarian explains dangers of toxic blue-green algae
CBC:
Don’t swim in Lake Banook, Lake Micmac, HRM advises
GLOBAL NEWS:
Halifax issues risk advisory for Lake Banook and Lake Micmac due to blue-green algae
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