my pepper has just jumped in a very green still pond!

lunalaura

Having a walk in our local woods in Stevenage, and pepper has just gone head first in a pond. It is very still and very green and I am very worried. I have washed him down!! But worried. I know that green algae ponds are not good!! Didnt have time to stop him and he didnt respond to my recall - he sees water and I might as well not be there. How long does it take for any symptoms to show. Worried.

_Jules_ · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

It's Blue/Green Algae which causes problems and this sits on the surface of the water. One of the things it causes is irritation almost instantly....Is he itchy at all?

_Jac_ · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

It may be worth a call to your local council offices to see if the area you were walking is known to be affected.

I agree with Jules, it is supposed to be an instant reaction.

lunalaura · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: algae!!

No he is not particularly itchy I gave him a bath as soon as we got in. It has been a couple of hours now and he does seem fine, eaten his dinner and had a lie down in his crate. Will keep him on lead from now on near there.

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