A much-loved young flat-coated retriever has died after coming into contact with toxic algae in a lake in the West Country. It took less than an hour for two-year-old Cove to die after ingesting blue-green algae by Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor, without even having been in the water.
It is believed to be the first confirmed case of its kind. The Kennel Club has now issued a list of warning signs to help owners identify lakes and ponds that may contain potentially the deadly blue-green algae that killed Jan Egginton's beloved companion.
Jan, from Worcestershire, was walking alongside the reservoir while on a training holiday with six other dogs and their owners when Cove stopped near some dead fish near the side of lake. Despite Jan’s husband reacting quickly to move Cove away from the area, the rapid effects of the substance had sadly already set in and Cove passed away less than 45 minutes later, reports DevonLive.
