All that rain is producing a bumper crop of mushrooms that can poison dogs

Veterinarians have a warning for dog owners after all of the rain that fell during and after Hurricane Florence.

The mushrooms that are popping up all over -- in yards, along greenways and in parks -- can be toxic for pets.

This is the time of year for mushrooms, but this years crop is substantially larger because of all that rain.

Dr. Kate Aicher, a veterinarian, keeps a close eye on her 14-month-old labrador puppy, Rogue.

She requires a lot of supervision because, like most puppies, she is always trying to eat things. And that includes mushrooms.

Aicher said this is the time of year to watch out for dogs in the yard and she says she has noticed even more mushrooms since Florence.

"Animal poison control, they get the highest number of reports for mushroom toxicities in September and October," Aicher said, "and that's because it's really warm and wet outside."

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The advice from veterinarians is to keep an eye on your pets if they are in the yard and this may be a good time of year for more walks on a leash.

Experts say not to panic if you think your dog has eaten a mushroom -- they aren't all toxic. But it's a good idea to get them checked out.