toxicosis

The surfer later learned the animal was suffering from domoic acid toxicosis- a neurological condition caused by a harmful algal bloom.

A third project focuses on adapting the cap to sea lions to measure seizures triggered by domoic acid toxicosis, caused when they ingest neurotoxins created in algal blooms.

Experts at the marine center confirmed she was suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, a toxin produced by algae.

“It’s a good rule of thumb in general and certainly when we’re seeing animals presenting with domoic acid toxicosis.”

The researchers collected DNA from almost 300 Labrador retrievers, looking for regions of DNA that differed between healthy dogs and dogs with copper toxicosis.