Hugh's Day: Mushroom Season
By Craig Garretson, Communications Officer
We’ve had a rainy few days here in the Morristown area, and mushrooms are popping up everywhere. It’s amazing how quickly they can sprout up. To a puppy, they look delicious! But wild mushrooms can make a dog very sick. Never assume that a dog knows the difference between an edible mushroom and a toxic one.
I walk around my lawn every morning and pick up all those mushrooms with a poop bag, before Hugh gets a chance to snack on one. The photo shows me with a big white mushroom that must have sprouted overnight, with Hugh in the background watching attentively. If your dog eats wild mushrooms, call your veterinarian immediately!