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Old 06-27-2022, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Old 07-06-2022, 01:35 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Our dog who was perfectly healthy and had just had a full panel and checkup the week before died suddenly after swimming in a pond that had a lot of geese use. She got sick rapidly with shallow and labored breathing. We took her to a vet and later to the NCSU Vet school who said she had cancer. We always questioned it bc the diagnosis was symptom based and she had such a thorough check (and visibly great health) the week before that swim. I will always believe her death was from swimming in that water. We tried to explain the circumstance and that we really thought it had to do with the water but nothing came of it and she was so weak and sick she had to be put down. This all transpired in a week. I will never get over the sudden loss of our great pet and the feeling that we let her down. Also, I’ve never again let my dogs swim in a lake.
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Old 07-06-2022, 06:31 AM
 
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Cyanotoxins aren't the only concern. I know the swimming areas at Falls have been closed occasionally because of coliform counts. Don't know about Jordan. NC is one of the few states that doesn't count E. coli in public lakes, but perhaps it's coming. https://www.wunc.org/2022-03-16/nc-e...ational-waters

There is also a risk of primary amebic meningoencephalitis from Naegleria fowleri, but you're more likely to drown or to be killed in an accident at or on your way to the lake.

The ocean beaches aren't necessarily pristeen, either. Myrtle has a well-documented history of coliform problems, and there have been reports about Wrightsville too.
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Old 07-06-2022, 06:40 AM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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Jordan Lake water makes tasty coffee, but I want TOC to work it over first...

And, I wouldn't swim in it, particularly in hot weather.

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and...-water-systems
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Old 07-06-2022, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Chapelboro
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I saw a post from the folks whose dog died shared on Facebook. The dog had been swimming from their boat and biting at the waves. It sounded like water intoxication from what they wrote, rather than cyanobacteria or algae.
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Old 07-06-2022, 10:51 AM
 
Location: NC
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Our dog who was perfectly healthy and had just had a full panel and checkup the week before died suddenly after swimming in a pond that had a lot of geese use. She got sick rapidly with shallow and labored breathing. We took her to a vet and later to the NCSU Vet school who said she had cancer. We always questioned it bc the diagnosis was symptom based and she had such a thorough check (and visibly great health) the week before that swim. I will always believe her death was from swimming in that water. We tried to explain the circumstance and that we really thought it had to do with the water but nothing came of it and she was so weak and sick she had to be put down. This all transpired in a week. I will never get over the sudden loss of our great pet and the feeling that we let her down. Also, I’ve never again let my dogs swim in a lake.
I am so sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking just to read it, and brings back a lot of memories.

For what it's worth, our sweet dog had almost the exact same story. 11 year old Siberian Husky. Vibrant and "77-dog years young". She was walking 2-4 miles a day, every day and full of life.

She started acting "off" on a Thursday, we took her to the emergency vet on Friday. Got a full blood panel and check-up and the "all clear". She made a slight recovery over the weekend, then on Monday she had all the symptoms you describe. she was wabbly and unstable, and died by 2am that morning. From perfect to dead in about 3-4 days. My wife is well connected in the dog world, and got our personal veternarian to run through the tests (post mortem), and she was convinced it was an aggressive cancer. We don't let our dogs swim in ponds (anymore, for several years), so it was not that.

Just to say, "cancer" is possible. I am so sorry to read your story, and hopefully my response gives some peace of mind that it was likely nothing that could have been prevented.

Our dog took her last breath in mine and my wife's arms. While it makes me sad to type this, it also brings me comfort that she did not suffer, and that she was with us. She used her last bit of energy to crawl into bed with us, to be with us.
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Old 07-07-2022, 05:51 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I am so sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking just to read it, and brings back a lot of memories.

For what it's worth, our sweet dog had almost the exact same story. 11 year old Siberian Husky. Vibrant and "77-dog years young". She was walking 2-4 miles a day, every day and full of life.

She started acting "off" on a Thursday, we took her to the emergency vet on Friday. Got a full blood panel and check-up and the "all clear". She made a slight recovery over the weekend, then on Monday she had all the symptoms you describe. she was wabbly and unstable, and died by 2am that morning. From perfect to dead in about 3-4 days. My wife is well connected in the dog world, and got our personal veternarian to run through the tests (post mortem), and she was convinced it was an aggressive cancer. We don't let our dogs swim in ponds (anymore, for several years), so it was not that.

Just to say, "cancer" is possible. I am so sorry to read your story, and hopefully my response gives some peace of mind that it was likely nothing that could have been prevented.

Our dog took her last breath in mine and my wife's arms. While it makes me sad to type this, it also brings me comfort that she did not suffer, and that she was with us. She used her last bit of energy to crawl into bed with us, to be with us.
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s difficult to lose a pet suddenly and feel uncertain of the reason. Im glad you had that last moment together. Thanks for replying back with your story.
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Old 07-10-2022, 09:05 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Default Blue-green algae and warm weather

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Jordan Lake water makes tasty coffee, but I want TOC to work it over first...

And, I wouldn't swim in it, particularly in hot weather.

https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and...-water-systems
The point about warm weather is correct, according to our vet. She says the blue-green algae dies in fall when the weather cools. Although after reading these heartbreaking posts, I won't risk it even in the fall.
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