Dog’s death believed the result of a toxic algae bloom off Sand Island
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — A Scappoose woman is sounding alarm bells after her nearly 3-year-old Border Collie Jax died soon after ingesting water off the north point of Sand Island, which is located directly across from St. Helens.
Tanya Bachman said her dog died following a boat trip to the island Sunday, Aug. 4. According to the Oregon Health Authority, it’s believed that the dog’s death was a result of cyanobacteria, a harmful algae.
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Also called blue-green algae, cyanobacteria thrive in nutrient-rich water, like that off of Sand Island. Pets can be particularly susceptible to the harmful algal blooms due to their small size and likelihood of ingesting contaminated water, according to the Columbia Riverkeepers.
It was swiftly that the fun day at the water turned deadly for the Bachman family.
“We went out with our little boat, we took the dogs out to Sand Island to play for the day,” Bachman said. “We’ve been out there I don’t even know how many times. We’ve walked the perimeter of the island. They’ve been in the water all day. It has always been fine.”
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