Indiana warns of toxic algae risk after dogs' deaths - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Indiana warns of toxic algae risk after dogs' deaths

Posted: Updated:
ANDREWS -

Indiana health officials are warning residents that toxic algae found this summer in several lakes poses a health threat to humans and animals.

Their warning comes after two dogs died after playing in a northern Indiana reservoir tainted by the toxic algae.

The Board of Animal Health tells WANE-TV that toxins released by blue-green algae are likely what caused two dogs belonging to Larry and Marge Young to die last week after the dogs played in Salamonie Reservoir.

The Wabash couple's two other dogs were sickened and are being treated for liver failure.

State officials have found high blue-green algae levels in seven Indiana lakes, including Salamonie, where record levels were discovered. The others are Raccoon Lake, Hardy Lake, Brookville Lake, Whitewater Lake, Sand Lake and Worster Lake.

Information from: WANE-TV

Copyright © 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This story may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

Powered by WorldNow
Links to the FCC website to view WTHR and/or WALV’s on-line public inspection files:
WTHR: https://stations.fcc.gov/station-profile/WTHR   ||   WALV: https://stations.fcc.gov/station-profile/WALV
Individuals with disabilities may contact Jill Pursell at publicfile@wthr.com, or 317.655.5602, for assistance with access to the public inspection files.
Powered by WorldNowAll content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WTHR. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.