Articles with blue-green algae

Cyanotoxin Poisoning Antidote: Can Cholestyramine Save Your Dog?

Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, are common in stale or stagnant water and are often found in ponds, lakes, and reservoirs. Dogs can get poisoned with the toxins found in blue-green algae when they swim or drink from waters contaminated by the bloom. Blue-green algae toxin can attack either the liver or the nervous system. Symptoms depend on which…

by Jana Rade

Cyanotoxin Poisoning in Dogs: What Happens in a Dog’s Body with Cyanotoxin?

How does the toxin from blue-green algae affect your dog’s body? When it’s hot, very few dogs can resist taking a dip and probably a sip from whatever water is nearby. Usually, that’s not a problem. But if the water is home to large numbers of blue-green algae (also called cyanobacteria), you should do everything in your power to keep…

by Dr. Jennifer Coates, DVM

Jana Rade

I am a graphic designer by day, dog health advocate, dog writer, member of the Dog Writers Association of American and an award-winning author. Jasmine, the Rottweiler of my life, was the largest female from her litter. We thought we were getting a healthy dog. Getting a puppy from a backyard breeder was our first mistake. Endless veterinary visits without a diagnosis or useful treatment later, I realized that I had to take Jasmine's health care in my own hands. I learned the hard way that simply seeing a vet is not always enough. There is more to finding a good vet than finding the closest clinic down the street. And, sadly, there is more to advocating for your dog's health than visiting a veterinarian. It should be enough but it often is not. With Jasmine, it took five years to finally get a diagnosis for her initial issue. Unfortunately, other problems had snowballed for that in the meantime. Jasmine's health challenges became a crash course in understanding dog health issues and how to go about getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. I had to learn and I had to learn fast. Helping others through my challenges and experience has become my mission and Jasmine's legacy. I now try to help people how to recognize and understand signs of illness in their dogs, how to work with their veterinarian and when to seek a second opinion. My goal is to save others the steep curve of having to learn things the hard way as I did. That is the mission behind my blog and behind my writing. That is why I wrote Symptoms to Watch for in Your Dog, which has turned out being an award-winning guide to dog owners . What I'm trying to share encompasses 20 years of experience.

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