Water is the source of life, according to scientists, humans will die from severe dehydration if they don't supplement water within 72 hours, about 3 days. It is conceivable how important water is to life.

As for dogs, they have strong resistance to hunger, which can even last for two weeks, but like humans, they will also face life danger if they don't drink water for several days.

Dogs need water and are afraid of lack of water, so what water dogs drink is a concern for many owners.

The quality of water affects the quality of life. Because dogs have stronger resistance to bacteria than humans, if the water contains bacteria, it will not pose a great danger.

In the daily feeding process, many owners are careless about watering, such as tap water, boiled water, mineral water, and even beverages.

However, dogs weigh much less than humans, and their physical structure is also different. If the harmful substances in the water exceed a certain level, such as heavy metals, sugars, and harmful chemical substances, they can seriously affect the health of dogs.

Next, the pet owner will give a detailed analysis of several common dog drinking water:

Tap water

Tap water is the most frequently contacted source in daily life. It was oftened when we were young, tap water cannot be drunk directly, it contains bleach, heavy metals, bacteria and so on.So, can dogs drink tap water?

Many owners think that dogs should not drink tap water like humans, but in fact, many veterinarians in foreign countries suggest that people should directly give dogs to drink tap water. Foreign veterinarians believe that dogs drinking water is very healthy, which can easily make dogs' resistance weaken, and it is easy to get sick.

Suggestion:

Considering the gap between domestic tap water quality standards and foreign countries, if the owner wants to give dogs to drink tap water, it is best to do the following two steps:

First:Open the faucet and let the water flow first, then collect it.

If the faucet has not been used for a long time, there will be a serious sediment of heavy metals, if you pay attention to the daily life, you will find that if the faucet has not been used for one or two weeks, the water flowing out at the beginning is all very turbid.

Second: tap water contains chlorine gas, which cannot be guaranteed during the entry of the water pipe network, so that the water is not clean.After collecting tap water, it is best to place it for 15-30 minutes to let the chlorine gas dissipate.

Third:Natural water cannot be placed for too long, it is best to drink as much as you can, and pour it out.If placed for too long, harmful microorganisms will increase.

Finally, if you have a water filter installed at home, you can skip the above three steps, because the water filter has already preliminarily filtered out some harmful substances.If your dog is a puppy, it has weaker immunity to bacteria and viruses, it is recommended not to drink tap water directly.

Mineral water

Mineral water comes from deep underground or is artificially mined. Qualified mineral water is rich in minerals and trace elements, and carbon dioxide. Many owners think mineral water is good, not only can provide water but also can supplement minerals, but this is wrong.

If minerals are too much, they can cause kidney burden and urinary system stone problems. It is not recommended to give dogs to drink mineral water, especially if they have kidney or urinary system problems, or if they are young or old dogs.

Bucket pure water

Nowadays, many communities have bucket pure water sales points, so most people buy bucket pure water regularly to be convenient in daily life.

Pure water refers to water processed by artificial methods, removing various impurities in water. In simple terms, pure water only contains water molecules and no other components, so it is very clean.

Suggestion:

Long-term drinking of pure water may cause excessive cleanliness, leading to a decline in the dog's gastrointestinal tolerance.

Fruit juice

In summer, a can of ice-cold soda is very refreshing. But it is important to remember that dogs cannot drink soda. Besides the high sugar content, carbonated drinks produce a lot of gas, which can easily cause stomach bloating and stomach twisting in dogs, and it is life-threatening.

Other drinks cannot be given to dogs.

Suggestion:

Absolutely no soda or other drinks.

Tea water

Tea water is rich in tea polyphenols, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Tea polyphenols have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and deodorizing effects, which is beneficial to dogs' health.

Vitamin, minerals and amino acids are also beneficial to dogs. Of course, tea also contains caffeine, which is harmful to dogs if it's in large quantities.

Suggestion:

Tea water can be drunk occasionally, and it has certain benefits to health, but it is important to drink weak tea, strong tea contains a lot of caffeine, which is not good for dogs' health. And drinking tea water, dogs must be in healthy condition, sick dogs cannot drink.

Carbonated beverages

In summer, a can of ice-cold soda is very refreshing. But it is important to remember that dogs cannot drink soda. Besides the high sugar content, carbonated drinks produce a lot of gas, which can easily cause stomach bloating and stomach twisting in dogs, and it is life-threatening.

Suggestion:

Absolutely no soda or other drinks.

Summary

Although watering is a small thing, it has many tricks.

You can give dogs tap water, but it is best to be clean and let tap water flow for 15-30 minutes before drinking, best is to use a water filter to treat the water. Secondly, you can occasionally give dogs tea water. Finally, it is not recommended to give dogs soda or other drinks, because they are not good for dogs' health.

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