The coastguard warns dog owners who suspect their pet has eaten palm oil to alert their vet.
BBC NewsFurness Coastguard said the substance - which is used to clean out fuel tanks on ships - had washed up on Haverigg shore, in Cumbria, this week.The coastguard warned moreIn a statement, it urged any dog owners which suspect their animals have eaten palm oil to visit the vets.Palm oil can be released legally by vessels at sea if they are at least 12 nautical miles from the shore.Last year, dog owners in other parts of the UK were warned to avoid beaches after similar reports.
In recent years, palm oil has been washed up in areas including Felixstowe, Cornwall, Sussex and Whitley Bay.
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