There's Fungus Among Us

About 3 years ago one rainy morning, I awoke to discover my doggie, Roxie, vomiting profusely. After only a few hours she was vomiting blood, and I was watching her fade. Fast. After a panic stricken drive to the vet, she was admitted and directly put on an IV. Several hours later, she was fine, and I was told that my quick action could have saved her life. They said she had likely been poisoned. The first culprit, a poisonous mushroom - which I believed was highly unlikely.

Fast forward, and I learn that a corner patch in my yard, the very same place where I discovered her losing it, is full of the little beasts pictured below. I'm not sure if they are what caused her illness, but it sure looks like convincing evidence - after the fact. Even the mushroom looks kind of sickly. 

'Tis the season for volunteer mushrooms, so pet lovers, take action. Please take the time to check your yard and remove these little devils, even if they look harmless. Remember, we don't get to know when our precaution has saved a life - but if we become painfully aware when we've missed that opportunity. By that time, it's usually too late.