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Pet owners warned after three dogs die at popular Aussie beach: 'Be very careful'

A warning has been issued to pet owners after three dogs died recently at a popular off-leash beach, with the only common factor being that the animals played with coconuts lying around on the sand. In the space of only two weeks, three dogs passed away after visiting Pallarenda Dog Beach. Townsville Council told Yahoo News that "while the exact cause [of the deaths] remains unknown", it is believed that naturally occurring toxins often found in mouldy coconuts led to the deaths. Despite receiving intensive care, the dogs died from acute liver and kidney failure after being rushed to a vet, with two of the dogs belonging to the same devastated owner, the Townsville Bulletin reports. Authorities are now urging owners to keep their dogs away from the fallen coconuts. "Pet owners are advised to keep their dogs away until further notice and prevent their pets from chewing or playing with fallen coconuts or drinking from puddles," the council spokesperson said, confirming an investigation was underway. 🏖️ Pet owner's urgent warning after dog almost dies following trip to beach 😲 Footage of 'terrifying' backyard moment in Aussie pool shocks millions 🦮 Aussie's five-year legal battle with council over pet dogs Dr Taleta Hompas, the Managing Director for NQ Care where the dogs were treated, told the ABC the deaths were likely caused by aflatoxin, a toxin produced by moulds growing on nuts or grain. "The assumption that we've made is due to playing with those old coconuts, so those coconuts might have had some of this toxin within them and the dogs have ingested that while they were playing with it," Dr Hompas said. "Our suspicion based on blood work and the clinical signs of the dogs is that the most likely cause of death is something called aflatoxin." Alongside Townsville City Council, Dr Hompas is pushing awareness of the incidents in a bid to stop any more dogs dying. "What we really want is to raise people's awareness when they are at the dog beach, and just be very careful of what their dogs are potentially coming in contact with or ingesting," she said. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.