Topic: Toxic Blooms

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Jacked-up Joe
Episode 1164 6:27 - 9:28

1164: Jacked-up Joe

Toxic Blue-Green Algae, Dog Deaths in Southern Lakes

Multiple reports from Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina indicate that dogs are dying within minutes of contact with toxic blue-green algae in local lakes. Pet owners describe rapid respiratory failure after dogs lick algae-contaminated fur. Veterinarians confirm there is currently no known antidote for the toxins produced by these blooms, which are becoming more frequent during summer heatwaves.