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Of all the tips on how to protect your dogs this summer, Austin veterinarian Kacey Joseph has one big one: “Avoid the midday walk.�

Lab test results of blue-green algae discovered in Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin are pending. In the meantime, assume the worst.

The city says next week it's expanding a water-treatment program in the hopes of tamping it down.

A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior � like howling, herding or retrieving � can be explained by its breed.

The level of bacteria is below EPA minimums, the city reported Friday. But it's still urging pet-owners to keep dogs away.

In a memo last week, the city-owned shelter said its intake far exceeded its adoptions, which has led to doubling up dogs in kennels.

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, is a potent neurotoxin. In 2019 it killed several dogs in Lady Bird Lake. It has since been detected in other lakes and, most recently, killed two dogs in Lake AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ last winter.

As people get back to in-person work, it may be a difficult transition for dogs and their owners. One tip from a veterinarian: Don't make a big deal about leaving and coming back home.

Toxins from blue-green algae that led to the death of several dogs last year have been detected in two spots on Lady Bird Lake � Red Bud Isle and Festival�

Remember last year, when we only had to worry about dog-killing algae?Well, on top of the pandemic, Austinites also still have to worry about dangerous�