Summit County Metro Parks put out a dog swim alert at Silver Park Lake; dog swimming is temporarily suspended at the lake due to blue-green algae bloom.
According to the ASPCA, dogs can develop poisoning from drinking or swimming in contaminated waters.
If dogs ingest water contaminated by blue-green algae, it can cause neurologic or liver damage.
Summit County Metro Parks advises people to avoid water that looks like spilled paint, is discolored or has surface scrums.
CLICK HERE for a full list of blue-green algae toxicity symptoms in pets.
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