US EditionLA County dog deaths raise water safety concerns near Venice Canals
VENICE CANALS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 30 – Seven dogs have died and nearly a dozen others fell ill near Venice Canals, prompting health officials to investigate possible contamination or toxins in the water.
- Since early June, at least eighteen dogs living near the Venice Canals have become sick, with seven of them dying after showing sudden and unexplained symptoms.
- The county’s public health officials have initiated a continuing inquiry, collaborating with local veterinarians and community members to identify the cause of the sudden illnesses in dogs.
- Residents reported symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, weakness, and cardiac arrest, and environmental experts suspect cyanobacteria poisoning or other toxins in the canals.
- Officials advised pet owners to keep dogs on leashes, prevent them from contacting canal water, and submit symptom reports via an online form; one resident remarked that the odor was so strong it made breathing difficult without feeling ill.
- Water sampling and necropsies are underway, and authorities stress the issue's urgency while urging vigilance to protect pets and resolve the toxic environment affecting the community.
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