11/06/2023
β οΈ Warning to all in the hot weather β οΈ
As much fun as it can be to play with your dogs with a hosepipe or water sprinkler please be careful. Water intoxication is more and more common.. I know of two people last year who lost their dogs because is this.
Water intoxication
Your dog can inhale the water from the hose and potentially develop aspiration pneumonia, a condition caused when water gets into the lungs. If the water contains bacteria, it can spread quickly and cause a serious infection.
Symptoms of water intoxication in dogs include lack of coordination, lethargy, nausea, bloating, vomiting, dilated pupils, glazed eyes, light gum color, and excessive salivation. Advanced symptoms include difficulty breathing, collapsing, loss of consciousness, and seizures.
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