SUMMARY: Some reading for every dog owner.
After Kinetic's death this week--second young dog in our club over the past few years to die from water toxicity--it's good to be reminded of the dangers of water:
- Water Intoxication: Too Much of a Good Thing
- Water Toxicity or Hyponatremia in Dogs = Water playtime can be deadly!
And, incidentally, too much water can make humans very sick, too.
- An agility judge's story part 1: Heat stroke?
- Part 2: Probably water intoxication
I was very sad to hear about that lovely dog that was killed by this, and I'm grateful for the information. Flick is a crazy swimmer/stick chaser too, and she will also drink compulsively when she's anxious. It's definitely something to watch for.
ReplyDeleteI hope that this information saves lives. Some dogs love the water so much; we just have to apply the moderation that they won't on their own.
DeleteGood job, Ellen, providing this information. I had no idea, though I'd heard of runners dying of too much water.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy, isn't it? Most of us are so worried about dehydration.
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