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MARGARET Lawrence from Somerset West writes: I walk my dogs in Radloff Park every morning early and a few weeks ago my nine-year-old German Shepherd went off her food, my tiny cross breed was also reluctant to eat, but at least he did eat something. By the fourth day of very little food I made an appointment to see the vet.

After examination it was suggested that she has a scan to find out what was going on. With limitation of time due to Christmas coming upon us, I was anxious not to leave it too late to do anything and agreed to an exploratory operation including a hysterectomy as a precaution.

Following that - still not eating -I took her to Panorama animal hospital, prior to which I received a telephone call from another dog walker to tell me that the alien vegetation in the park had been sprayed and was dying. A scan at Panorama showed no problems and it was suggested that as Shadow had been eating grass in the park just prior to her being taken sick, that her symptoms were indicative of toxic poisoning.

I cannot prove that the spray had poisoned her as, by the time it was discovered, the toxicity would have cleared her system. I think it is appalling that poison sprays should be used in a known public area without notification of same to warn anyone using the park of the dangers.

Please, in future put a warning notice up at the entrance to the park or risk prosecution. The stress plus the R3 000 veterinary bill was totally unnecessary.

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