Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I've been reading about this algae that's been killing dogs. I thought this was something more in the stagnant ponds and small lakes. But one happened this weekend in one of the popular bigger lakes in Atlanta. Seriously, if you're a dog owner, I would be very hesitant to bring your dog to a lake right now. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta-couple-shares-warning-on-toxic-algae-after-dog-dies-less-than-an-hour-after-visit-to-lake-allatoona/85-b8c44ca2-a390-4c4e-82a2-0e67ab29dd94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Reservoirs can become very disgusting. People defecate in and pollute them. That ***** just sits there for long periods of time before finally draining out. Humans are gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I've been reading about this algae that's been killing dogs. I thought this was something more in the stagnant ponds and small lakes. But one happened this weekend in one of the popular bigger lakes in Atlanta. Seriously, if you're a dog owner, I would be very hesitant to bring your dog to a lake right now. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta-couple-shares-warning-on-toxic-algae-after-dog-dies-less-than-an-hour-after-visit-to-lake-allatoona/85-b8c44ca2-a390-4c4e-82a2-0e67ab29dd94 has this ***** always been happening? Seems like this kind of stuff didn't happen years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 No autopsy and the vet said the dog "probably" died from toxic algae. On a lighter note, doggie mommy looks kinda hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 This is a sad, tragic story. However, the dangers of fresh water swimming have been in the news a lot over the last few years, especially in the south. I know that we "should" be able to bathe in fresh water ponds because we always did it with no problems but it's more dangerous today. It's likely a very unpopular opinion but I feel this lady should have known the risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gugny said: No autopsy and the vet said the dog "probably" died from toxic algae. On a lighter note, doggie mommy looks kinda hot. I wouldn't pay for an autopsy on my dog. They symptoms scream this algae as it's been killing dogs everywhere. I'm guessing the ton of rain we got in the 2 weeks prior and then mid 90's temps over the last week is a perfect recipe for this bacteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Nervous Guy said: has this ***** always been happening? Seems like this kind of stuff didn't happen years ago. It takes time for this ***** to build up to the point that it affects the surface dwellers. Reservoirs like Lake Allatoona, in particular, do not drain fast enough. Ponds can quickly get really gross, too, due to their dimensions. But the process of grossifying our bodies of water definitely started years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just now, Royale with Cheese said: I wouldn't pay for an autopsy on my dog. They symptoms scream this algae as it's been killing dogs everywhere. I'm guessing the ton of rain we got in the 2 weeks prior and then mid 90's temps over the last week is a perfect recipe for this bacteria? I wonder if it's just affecting dogs. Can you go swimming there this afternoon for a couple hours and see how you feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, dpberr said: This is a sad, tragic story. However, the dangers of fresh water swimming have been in the news a lot over the last few years, especially in the south. I know that we "should" be able to bathe in fresh water ponds because we always did it with no problems but it's more dangerous today. It's likely a very unpopular opinion but I feel this lady should have known the risks. I've never heard of this at this lake. I live 15 minutes away and go there all the time. This is a very big lake and it's definitely not stagnant waters. I don't have a dog anymore but I probably wouldn't have hesitated in bringing my last one here. Other smaller lakes and ponds...I wouldn't dare. This is pretty crazy to me.... 1 minute ago, Gugny said: I wonder if it's just affecting dogs. Can you go swimming there this afternoon for a couple hours and see how you feel? I've swam in this lake probably 500 times in my life. I was just in there a few weeks ago fishing, rope swings, jumping off the boat etc.... I live 15 minutes away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 RULE #1 If you take your dog to a lake for an afternoon. Bring your own (dog's) water dish and water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Oh and by the way....this is the lake where they film The Ozarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Oh and by the way....this is the lake where they film The Ozarks. Must be nice around there. How are the property taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I wouldn't pay for an autopsy on my dog. They symptoms scream this algae as it's been killing dogs everywhere. I'm guessing the ton of rain we got in the 2 weeks prior and then mid 90's temps over the last week is a perfect recipe for this bacteria? You know wonder about the proliferation of Canadian geese, crapping machines. Locally check out South Park Lake or the lakes at Allegany SP. Any water edges along the Niagara are just buried in geese stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Sad story. Our dogs love swimming at the lake where we stay. There are areas of green algae but nothing "toxic" as far as I know. I guess we'll find out later this week. Can we safely assume this "toxic" algae is directly related to the construction of locks and the stagnation of water in the Chicago, Illinois lock system?? Maybe someone here has a background in this type of analysis?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gugny said: Must be nice around there. How are the property taxes? It's really cheap. This is the northern half on metro Atlanta and where you start to see the traditional rednecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 hour ago, LeGOATski said: Reservoirs can become very disgusting. People defecate in and pollute them. That ***** just sits there for long periods of time before finally draining out. Humans are gross. yeah. human crap is gross and sits there for too long. fish crap is just fine though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, snafu said: yeah. human crap is gross and sits there for too long. fish crap is just fine though. It is. It gets filtered waaaaayyy easier. Other organisms in the lake are already adjusted to it, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, LeGOATski said: It is. It gets filtered waaaaayyy easier. Other organisms in the lake are already adjusted to it, as well. So I should stop peeing in the lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Don't you people put fences around the reservoirs like they do at Cobbs Hill and Highland Park? City plans to cover Highland Park reservoir to meet EPA guidelines https://13wham.com/news/local/city-plans-to-cover-highland-park-reservoir-to-meet-epa-guidelines Edited August 12, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Royale with Cheese said: So I should stop peeing in the lake? Always test the acidity of your urine first. Keep those PH strips on hand. If you don't have those, use a cup. Gauge the color. Smell it.... Taste it a little.... You can never be too careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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