On Jun 24, 6:58*am, "Steve" wrote:
"Wade Lippman" wrote in message

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I just read an article in Backpacker Magazine that said that dogs are just
as likely to get sick from drinking untreated water as people, so you
should prevent them from drinking from ponds or creeks.

Is there much truth to that?
My dog pretty much lives in the water, be it creeks, canals, ponds,
lakes..., and stopping her from drinking is a fools errand. *So, what to
do?

I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't give
them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth. If I go
for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her, she doesn't
seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and something
I'm not scared to eat.
You will never get a dog to avoid taste testing everything they encounter
especially as a puppy so all you can do is make sure they have abundant
fresh water every day. I had a Keeshond who had never consumed any water
other than filtered water and she refused to drink unfiltered tap water or
any other. Training by accident I guess lol.

I have an English Springer Spaniel who LOVES water ... and we have a
creek behind my house = huuuuge disaster. I have only been concerned
about the mess in the kitchen when he comes in soaked, but should I
also be watching to make sure he doesn't drink out of the creek?

On Jun 23, 6:43*pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
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Wade Lippman wrote:
Is there much truth to that?

Yeah - stuff like parasitic amoebas, giardia, and crypto,
although the risks will vary by location. *I carry bottled
water for my dogs (and me) when I hike, and a decent water
filter can mitigate the risks, as well. *I'd ask the local
hiking club or whatnot about what's in the water where you
are.
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* * * Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

We had Crypto and Giardia last year because of the pool water (it's
not treated and was not changed daily....)

"Sharon Too" wrote in message
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Ack! I live in the Pacific Northwest. Coastal BC Canada, to be more
precise, and we have one helluva lot of 'coons here. We have them come
right to the porch and poke their noses in the door, looking for goodies.

Raccoons are bad news for baylisascaris parasites. They bathroom on
horizontal surfaces and use a common spot for a while. There was a case at
a day care center in California where they were going on the roof. A
sudden downpour caused the feces to go to the play surface below where the
eggs developed and hatched in the soil. A toddler was infected and died.
They had to remove a foot of surface and pave. Another case where a
toddler had a habit of licking firweood brought into the house. Guess
where the racoons were pooing. That toddler is now brain damaged and will
never function past infant stage. Nothing like seeing pics of autopsy labs
and films to understand the gravity. It scares me mostly when there are
small children in the home. Cover sand boxes, wash hands. Don't let them
put things in their mouths outside. Strategically deworm household pets
who go outside.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no4/01-0273.htm


Good lord! We had a raccoon coming up on the porch all winter to steal the
cat's food. My husband found what he thought was cat urine on the top of
the freezer (where we feed the cat). I can see now it was most likely the
raccoon!? We now feed the cat in the house, but still.... *shudder*
--
Phyrie
Kiba the Cav's Pics:
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On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:52 -0700, "Phyrie"
wrote:


"Sharon Too" wrote in message
...
Ack! I live in the Pacific Northwest. Coastal BC Canada, to be more
precise, and we have one helluva lot of 'coons here. We have them come
right to the porch and poke their noses in the door, looking for goodies.

Raccoons are bad news for baylisascaris parasites. They bathroom on
horizontal surfaces and use a common spot for a while. There was a case at
a day care center in California where they were going on the roof. A
sudden downpour caused the feces to go to the play surface below where the
eggs developed and hatched in the soil. A toddler was infected and died.
They had to remove a foot of surface and pave. Another case where a
toddler had a habit of licking firweood brought into the house. Guess
where the racoons were pooing. That toddler is now brain damaged and will
never function past infant stage. Nothing like seeing pics of autopsy labs
and films to understand the gravity. It scares me mostly when there are
small children in the home. Cover sand boxes, wash hands. Don't let them
put things in their mouths outside. Strategically deworm household pets
who go outside.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no4/01-0273.htm


Good lord! We had a raccoon coming up on the porch all winter to steal the
cat's food. My husband found what he thought was cat urine on the top of
the freezer (where we feed the cat). I can see now it was most likely the
raccoon!? We now feed the cat in the house, but still.... *shudder*

Raccoons can be nasty buggers. A greyhound we placed was attacked by
a raccoon a couple of months ago so viciously that she had to be
euthanized.

Steve wrote:

I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't give
them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth. If I go
for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her, she doesn't
seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and something
I'm not scared to eat.

Actually it should be nutritious but their digestive systems are made a
lot different than a human one. A dog's digestive system is a lot
shorter with stronger stomach acid and can handle older meat that we
cannot eat.

Char

"chardonnay9" wrote in message
m...
Steve wrote:

I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't
give them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth.
If I go for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her,
she doesn't seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all
good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and
something I'm not scared to eat.

Actually it should be nutritious but their digestive systems are made a
lot different than a human one. A dog's digestive system is a lot shorter
with stronger stomach acid and can handle older meat that we cannot eat.

Char

You just don't put regular gas in a Ferrari Char lol.

Steve wrote:
"chardonnay9" wrote in message
m...
Steve wrote:
I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't
give them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth.
If I go for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her,
she doesn't seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all
good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and
something I'm not scared to eat.
Actually it should be nutritious but their digestive systems are made a
lot different than a human one. A dog's digestive system is a lot shorter
with stronger stomach acid and can handle older meat that we cannot eat.

Char

You just don't put regular gas in a Ferrari Char lol.



You just don't feed a carnivore like a omnivore Steve!

"chardonnay9" wrote in message
m...
Steve wrote:
"chardonnay9" wrote in message
m...
Steve wrote:
I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't
give them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth.
If I go for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her,
she doesn't seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all
good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and
something I'm not scared to eat.
Actually it should be nutritious but their digestive systems are made a
lot different than a human one. A dog's digestive system is a lot
shorter with stronger stomach acid and can handle older meat that we
cannot eat.

Char

You just don't put regular gas in a Ferrari Char lol.

You just don't feed a carnivore like a omnivore Steve!

Omnivore? How did peas and carrots get into this thread?
My statement was abut the quality of, not the type of food & water I present
to my pets.
I do find it odd you say that when all the reputable brands of pet food have
recipes with pasta and vegetables in them.

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:41:17 +1000, "Steve"
wrote:


"chardonnay9" wrote in message
om...
Steve wrote:
"chardonnay9" wrote in message
m...
Steve wrote:
I take a relatively simple approach to my pets diet. Basically I won't
give them anything to eat or drink that I wouldn't put in my own mouth.
If I go for a walk or run with my dog I share a water bottle with her,
she doesn't seem to be worried about getting germs off me so it's all
good.
The food I prepare or purchase for them should be nutritious and
something I'm not scared to eat.
Actually it should be nutritious but their digestive systems are made a
lot different than a human one. A dog's digestive system is a lot
shorter with stronger stomach acid and can handle older meat that we
cannot eat.

Char

You just don't put regular gas in a Ferrari Char lol.

You just don't feed a carnivore like a omnivore Steve!

"a omnivore"? Mensa ain't what it used to be.

In article ,
sighthounds & siberians wrote:


"a omnivore"? Mensa ain't what it used to be.

I was thinking the same thing!

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Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com