Red Tide?

Hey BR...Molly has not seemed bothered by anything. I have not had her on the beach since the weekend. We took a long walk all over WC this morning and we were both fine. Mango has been on the beach today and says it is all good.

Molly is a show dog reject. Her parents have funny names and ribbons. Remember, Molly had braces...I am sure the breeder took one look in that mouth and called us as quickly as she could. ;-) Molly definitely ended up in the right place with all us imperfect nuts!

Hey BR...Molly has not seemed bothered by anything. I have not had her on the beach since the weekend. We took a long walk all over WC this morning and we were both fine. Mango has been on the beach today and says it is all good.

Molly is a show dog reject. Her parents have funny names and ribbons. Remember, Molly had braces...I am sure the breeder took one look in that mouth and called us as quickly as she could. ;-) Molly definitely ended up in the right place with all us imperfect nuts!

Okay, that's good to hear regarding red tide and dogs. I'd rather not have to disinfect the garage.;-)

Pepper (Aris Blue Skies Black Pepper) has bite problems in her lineage (for example, the successful Ch. Aleph Blue Skies Outrageous), but they all were champions (not that it makes a sheet of difference in the way I love her). Her brother, Blue Skies Aris Uncloudy Day, is the current star. Pepper had some problems with her baby teeth, as you may remember, but thankfully her adult teeth grew in normally so we didn't have to pay for braces to keep her tooth from poking a hole into her palate. I know she is beautiful, but I am not interested in showing her. I just her.

Has anybody mentioned all the dead fish on the beach ?

Has anybody mentioned all the dead fish on the beach ?

That's why the vet said not to take our little spoiled Miss Pepper on the beach. She might get sick from sniffing or eating the dead fish on the beach.

...definite symptoms today in rosemary...north of 30-a...

Has anybody mentioned all the dead fish on the beach ?

I did not see any dead fish.
I did see lots of fish jumping out of the water and sharks today.

and all the red tide looking flakes were gone today too.

(or I am getting blinder than I thought)

I was walking on the beach at Watersound....lots of dead fish all along the beach. I even saw a tiny octopus wash ashore. it was heart wrenching to see that poor little creature dead.

Red tide is definitely here - hurricanes, tourists, and red tide - the only 3 drawbacks of arranging your life so you're never far from the beach ;-).

Between exposure from the leatherback turtle nest hatch, yard work, tarpon club, and only leaving 30-A under severe duress I'm ready to throw my contacts out the window.

Would benadryl or sudafed help the beachgoing puppies? We used to have to give our dog meds because he was allergic to fresh cut grass (don't get me started on overbred purebreds vs. mutts)

Wednesday October 10th, 2007

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Okaloosa County has one piece of advice for coughing, watery-eyed beachgoers this week.

?Just go shopping or do something else,? said Kathy Newby, the county?s spokeswoman.

The county health department on Wednesday issued a health advisory for red tide on local beaches.

?We just like to get some knowledge out there about it,? Newby said.

?A lot of times, the tourists aren?t as familiar as the residents are.?

The advisory warned local and out-of-town beachgoers of the plant-like organism?s toxin, which can attack human lungs and eyes.

The symptoms usually disappear within 24 hours.

But individuals with severe chronic respiratory conditions such as emphysema or asthma should still avoid beach areas, the advisory warned.

And red tide?s toxin can also cause illness in humans by contaminating edible shellfish. Cooking does not eliminate the toxin.

Red tide may also cause fish kills, but it has caused no reported human fatalities.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lt. Mark Hollinhead said he hadn?t heard any reports of local fish kills, but that they often occur this time of year.

Newby couldn?t predict how long the red tide would persist.

?Sometimes it?s hardly even noticeable, other times it gets really bad,? she said.
?It?s too early to tell.?

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TO LEARN MORE about red tide and read the latest beach updates, go to http://myfwc.com and look under Quick Clicks.

TIPS FOR DEALING with red tide:
If you swim in an affected area, rinse off afterwards with clean, fresh water
Skin rashes and eye, nose and throat irritations should be temporary
If you live near a beach, consider closing windows and running a filtered air conditioner
Beach workers or fisherman can wear paper filter masks to limit exposure

SUFFERING from red tide and need medical advice? Call the Aquatics Toxins hotline at (888) 232-8635

Have the conditions gotten any better on the beach?...Red

PERFECT conditions @ Grayton Beach last night. No evidence of red tide or
flies.

PERFECT conditions @ Grayton Beach last night. No evidence of red tide or
flies.

I was bitten on the neck repeatedly by something in a red tank top...

Yesterday afternoon, I noticed hints of the itchy throat while at Grayton Beach State Park. I am in Grayton right now, well off the beach, and just got a case of the coughs from the Red Tide, though it was very mild and lasted for only about 30 seconds.

Yesterday afternoon, I noticed hints of the itchy throat while at Grayton Beach State Park. I am in Grayton right now, well off the beach, and just got a case of the coughs from the Red Tide, though it was very mild and lasted for only about 30 seconds.

I was coughing a few minutes ago when I was outside, too, and Hop observed that the wind was blowing in from the south. But I was coughing in Georgia, too, so I'm not ready to make any judgments on the cause...

Yesterday afternoon, I noticed hints of the itchy throat while at Grayton Beach State Park. I am in Grayton right now, well off the beach, and just got a case of the coughs from the Red Tide, though it was very mild and lasted for only about 30 seconds.

I was coughing a few minutes ago when I was outside, too, and Hop observed that the wind was blowing in from the south. But I was coughing in Georgia, too, so I'm not ready to make any judgments on the cause...

Nevermind. We pulled up to the access at Dune Allen, coughed, looked out, coughed some more, and pulled out. Bleh.

Yep, it hit us here at WC. Cough cough...run inside. What a shame...it is a beautiful day!

PERFECT conditions @ Grayton Beach last night. No evidence of red tide or flies.

I was bitten on the neck repeatedly by something in a red tank top...

YES you're right NoHall!!...rolled in on a beautiful PINK TIDE'L WAVE at the beach last night

I just looked up the weather forecast for tomorrow. ESE winds at 10-20 mph.
I had to close my house up again and turn on the a/c. It's bad in Seagrove today.

I just looked up the weather forecast for tomorrow. ESE winds at 10-20 mph.
I had to close my house up again and turn on the a/c. It's bad in Seagrove today.

I was so excited about the weather cooling down. I wanted to open windows. NOOOOOOOo! the Red Tide is terrible in Crystal Beach! Couthing, wheezing, sneezing and soar throat.

Go away Red Tide! Hey, don't anyone know a "go away red tide" tribal dance? We should all try it!!!

Yesterday we had lunch at Wild Olives. The waitress was in respiratory distress and the quiet sophistication of a Rosemary Autumn Tide lunch was punctuated by frequent 'hack, ack, cough, uhh-UHHH!'

Yesterday we had lunch at Wild Olives. The waitress was in respiratory distress and the quiet sophistication of a Rosemary Autumn Tide lunch was punctuated by frequent 'hack, ack, cough, uhh-UHHH!'

I now live in WaterCougher. Hope it's better today.

it was rough at amore last night.

How long does it usually last? Some friends are comin' down Friday for her 40th. Maybe I should tell her to bring allergy meds just in case.

How long does it usually last? Some friends are comin' down Friday for her 40th. Maybe I should tell her to bring allergy meds just in case.

No one knows how long it will last. It is here on BMB today, though not very severe. As far as meds are concerned, I haven't found any that really help. Anyone else?

As far as meds are concerned, I haven't found any that really help. Anyone else?

My group yesterday said alcohol was the antidote.