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Blue-green algae

15 years ago

My vet said I should not let my cat drink from the fish pond if it has blue-green algae in it. There's algae there, of course, but is blue-green algae common in circulating ponds? How can I identify it?

And no worries, the koi are QUITE safe from THIS cat!

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aquawise
15 years ago
The big concern with outside water is geardia and other parisites that live in water as a host. The alage will not hurt the cat. These bugs cause diarea and vomiting, fever and listlessnes. I do work for a vet and we see these things all the time in the summer months. Pond WATER my make them sick not the alage.
kevandkaren
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you, that is very helpful to know!

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