South Australians have been heading to the waters to cool off as the algal bloom continues to show signs of improvement. But one dog owner is warning people to remain cautious, blaming an emergency visit to the vet on a recent trip to the beach.
00:00After nearly a year of walking her dogs anywhere but the beach, due to South Australia's algal bloom, Katie Walheim was excited to return to the sand.
00:11No foam, no discolouration, I didn't see any dead fish and I thought this was going to be a lovely walk.
00:17But after a short beach walk, things took a turn for the worse.
00:21Within a couple of hours they both started coughing up phlegm and by the afternoon Ella herself was drooling and frothing at the mouth.
00:30The incident occurred on Monday as temperatures hovered near 40 degrees.
00:35Ms Walheim had seen other dogs in the water and thought it was safe but her beloved pets got so sick she took them to the vet.
00:43When I pulled up to the hospital the car park was full of people with dogs coming in.
00:48She won't be returning to the seaside any time soon.
00:51I will be staying away until we get an all clear notice and even a bit longer after that.
00:56Recent water test results show algae levels have dropped substantially in many areas.
01:01But marine ecologist Faith Coleman says hazards for dogs and humans alike remain.
01:07Carinias as a genus contain up to 50 different toxins.
01:12Any one of those could have caused many of those symptoms.
01:16Good dog.
01:18This vet says a sick dog after a beach visit is more likely to be caused by other factors.
01:22I do think it's more likely that pups are just becoming unwell because they're enjoying the beach as the weather warms up.
01:29Authorities say it's safe for people to take their dogs to the beach but they shouldn't swim in foamy or discoloured water or eat dead fish.
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