The RSPCA has urged pet owners to keep their dogs out of the water at Pennington Flash
A dog is reported to have become “severely unwell” and needed “emergency surgery” after going into the water at a borough beauty spot.
The RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton and St Helens branch urged pet owners to keep dogs out of the water at Pennington Flash in Leigh.
A post on Facebook said: “We have received a report of a dog becoming severely unwell and requiring emergency surgery after retrieving his ball from the water at Pennington Flash.
“Please be careful if walking your dogs in this area. We strongly advise not letting your dogs go into the water.
“Thankfully this pup is now recovering well at home.”
It comes just a few weeks after a springer spaniel named Angel died after drinking water in a small stream at Three Sisters nature reserve in Ashton.
Angel was described as being “fit, healthy and full of energy” before going for a walk there, but fell ill while travelling home and died two days later.