Andre Lapeyre mentioned the great danger posed by blue-green algae to dogs that swim in our lakes during the summer. There have already been cases of dogs poisoned this year. Andre's message was that there is first aid, but may vets don't know about it, so you need to tell them to prescribe cholestyramine, which binds toxin in the gut. This article talks more about it: http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39760/title/Dog-s-Wors t-Friend/ (Let's hope no one needs this,) Chris Plum 5452 Kimberly Rd Minnetonka, MN 55345