LIFESTYLE AUTHOR
Emily Metzger
PROTECT YOUR PET THIS SUMMER n What you need to know about the infamous blue-green algae in Austin.
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ith summer on the way, thousands of residents flock to Town Lake to run, walk, paddle or hang out with their furry friends. Seeing cute pups, beautiful trails and others in the community is a popular activity in ATX year round, but especially during summertime. However, over the last few years, some pets that ventured into some Central Texas lakes later developed a mystery illness. Symptoms included difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis and even seizures, just minutes after the swim. These dangerous symptoms have since been linked
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