Re: Dogs and Sea Hares

February 21, 2003
From: Kim Trotter

Dear Bill,
Thanks for your response. The information on the Forum has been very helpful. I am not sure of the numbers of dogs affected, however there was a warning issued by vets in the local paper.
I am a supervisor with the Council and there has been requests to remove the sea hares from the beach however this is a large task as the occurrence spans 6 to 8 weeks. All of the dog owners I have spoken to at the beach are aware of the hazard but say that their dogs don't go near them any how. I will forward some photos when I get access to a camera.
Thanks again for your help,
Kim.

TrotterK@geraldton.wa.gov.au

Trotter, K., 2003 (Feb 21) Re: Dogs and Sea Hares. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9264

Thanks Kim,
I look forward to some photos. From Sharon Wood's message, which I am posting today, it seems the skin of the Sea Hares may also affect some people.
Best wishes,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2003 (Feb 21). Comment on Re: Dogs and Sea Hares by Kim Trotter. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/9264

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