Episode Details

The temperature’s rising, and everyone and their dog wants to hop into the nearest watering hole and cool off. But a fun day at the lake could take a dire turn if your pet swallows the wrong pond scum. Dr. Hannah Bonner, environmental scientist at the Utah Division of Water Quality, joins lead producer Emily Means to explain what’s in the water and how to keep the doggos safe.

Check for harmful algal blooms at water bodies statewide.

Report an observed bloom to this 24-hour hotline: 801-536-4123

Call Utah Poison Control for sick humans or general information: 1-800-222-1222

Call ASPCA’s hotline for a sick pet (cost involved for calls): (888) 426-4435

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