Water is the source of life. A person can not eat for three days, but cannot drink water for three days. The same is true for dogs. But there are some specialties in giving dogs water, not all water can be given to dogs. Today, let’s talk about the...
Water is the source of life. A person can not eat for three days, but cannot drink water for three days. The same is true for dogs. But there are some specialties in giving dogs water, not all water can be given to dogs. Today, let’s talk about the taboos of drinking water for dogs!
Water is an important part of dog nutrition. If the dog lacks 20% water, it will be in danger of life. Generally speaking, adult dogs need about 100 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day, while puppies need 150 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. In summer, pets should increase their diet to prevent dehydration.
Now many pet owners buy a water drinker for their dogs, fill it up and leave it alone until the dog drinks all the water in the water drinker before changing it. This is actually a wrong approach, because after being left for so long, this water will breed bacteria and microorganisms, especially in summer, which is actually not good for dog health.
First, hot water can burn people, let alone dogs, right? Moreover, when the stomach is too cold, the dog's stomach is more fragile than the human stomach. Drinking can easily vomit and lose weight, so it is best to give dogs cold water. Also, if your dog's stomach is often uncomfortable, you can give it some probiotics to condition it, and also enhance its resistance.
Some pet owners think that pure water is good for the human body and should be good for dogs, so they give the dogs pure water. This is actually wrong, because pure water filters out many minerals necessary for dogs' bodies, which is actually not good for dogs' health, so don't give them pure water. Drinking some dirty water when going out for a walk will make you easily have diarrhea and get sick.
Dogs are like us, not suitable for drinking water directly after exercise. Because drinking plenty of water immediately after strenuous exercise will increase sweating, resulting in more salt loss, increasing blood circulation, and thus increasing the burden on the heart. Therefore, it is not advisable to give dogs water immediately after strenuous exercise.
Precautions for raising dogs:
If the dog doesn't like drinking water, pet owners can add water to the dog food to feed it, or add some xylitol-free yogurt to the water.
