Blue-green Algae

Hi Richard, really sorry to hear that, hoping he pulls through

There's a lot of it about at the moment 

He sounds like a strong boy so I hope he's on the mend soon Richard. 

Sorry to hear that, Richard. We used to have a Labrador who was obsessed with water, and live near a large lake which occasionally gets bad blooms of blue-green algae during warm weather. Fortunately, we could take him to the beach, and let him swim in the sea instead during an outbreak. The council had to put up signs ordering people not to swim, eat fish etc, although I think dogs are more vulnerable. For anyone with a pond, I believe plant and animal nutrients encourage algal blooms, including fish food, bird food, garden fertilisers, and anything with Phosphorous in it.

Fingers crossed that Twig makes a full recovery. 

Hi Richard, Really sorry to hear about Twig. It must be really upsetting for you. I hope he can come through this.

Regards

Paul

Best wishes to Twig and Richard.

I have cats, but know how it feels when one of your pets is not doing well. All the best.....

Sorry to hear that; all the best to you and Twig - fingers crossed things improve overnight.

Thank you all.  I'm rather dreading tonight.  I have to leave my mobile phone switched on as the vet said he'd call if any urgent consent needed to be given.  It's a call I really don't want to happen...

You have done all you can Richard, your companion is in the best place for supportive care.

Fingers crossed Richard.

Wishing you the best for a complete recovery for your pup RIchard.

Sorry to hear what happened to Twig.   One of my dogs (a labrador, "Potter") was poisoned years ago and I don't give that (accidentally or as my case intentionally) tp anybody.  I Whish Twig a complete recovery.

Very sorry to hear that.  I have two.  They are like kids.  Hoping all is well

Sorry to hear about Twig Richard you must be feeling extremely anxious

I have a friend who is new to keeping dogs and has a Labrador who is 9 months old.I fowarded the link to him as he also has a pond in his garden so the information might possibly safeguard his new dog.

Sad news indeed.

Thanks for all your good wishes.  It looks like they did the trick.  I have just heard from the vet who was with Twig all night.  While Twig has lost a great deal of fluid, his condition has stabilised and right now it is improving. The salivating has stopped and he has even wagged his tail a bit. If the improvement continues today then he may even be allowed out and back home by this evening.  I am so relieved...

So glad to learn your doggie's on the mend Richard. They're much better at shrugging off illness than us poor weak humans.

Our second home in Cumbria's next to Derwent Water (I know it's one word but the bad word filter doesn't like that for some reason) & blue-green algae's a constant problem in summer up there. Our lab loves a swim & we end up having to keep her on the lead. This morning she ate a purple mushroom, the festering remains of a hare out in the field, and what looked like cat poo she dug up in our front garden. Dogs are such a worry. But we wouldn't be without them.

Good news indeed Richard, you obviously were quick off the mark, and an excellent vet to boot!

First thing I did upon waking was go to this thread - glad to see the news we all hoped for! Fingers still crossed that he will be as good as ever! And your vet is apparently really a caring one.

Great news !

Brilliant news. I know what it is like with a sick dog - very worrying. My lab is very partial to pond water too. Luckily the stuff round here is a dirty brown colour.

Thanks everybody, you've been a wonderful support, which I really appreciate.  All being well, I'm due to pick up Twig at 2.30 this afternoon.  There's steak, eggs, carrots and kale waiting for him...

Bon rétablissement Twig.

tonym posted:

So glad to learn your doggie's on the mend Richard. They're much better at shrugging off illness than us poor weak humans.

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Actually we humans are notably tolerant of many toxins - it comes from being omnivores with complex dietary needs.  We're actually much more resistant to poison than are cats or dogs.

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tonym posted:

So glad to learn your doggie's on the mend Richard. They're much better at shrugging off illness than us poor weak humans.

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Actually we humans are notably tolerant of many toxins - it comes from being omnivores with complex dietary needs.  We're actually much more resistant to poison than are cats or dogs.

Indeed. Not all dog owners are aware of the many things that are poisonous to dogs but fine for humans, e.g. Chocolate, onions, grapes, mushrooms, potatoes, to name a few. But once a dog gets ill they tend to recover more quickly than humans, probably because they don't worry the way we do.

Potatoes?  No way.  Dogs love French fries