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Can a humidifier effect a dog's respiration?



 
 
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Old January 12th 05, 01:25 PM
Edward Holub
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Hey folks,
I'm now using a humidifier in my bedroom to counter the dry heat that
flows through my vents. It helps me a lot, but could it be hurting my dog?
Please let me know.
Thanks.
Eddie


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Old January 12th 05, 08:23 PM
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In article "Edward Holub" writes:
Hey folks,
I'm now using a humidifier in my bedroom to counter the dry heat that
flows through my vents. It helps me a lot, but could it be hurting my dog?
Please let me know.
Thanks.
Eddie

What problem do you have with your dog?

--Marshall
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Old January 13th 05, 01:44 AM
Spot
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If your dog has congestive heart failure an increase in humidity can make it
harder for any one to breath including dogs.

Celeste

"Edward Holub" wrote in message
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Hey folks,
I'm now using a humidifier in my bedroom to counter the dry heat that
flows through my vents. It helps me a lot, but could it be hurting my

dog?
Please let me know.
Thanks.
Eddie




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Old January 13th 05, 02:04 AM
Sharon too
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Hey folks,
I'm now using a humidifier in my bedroom to counter the dry heat that
flows through my vents. It helps me a lot, but could it be hurting my
dog?
Please let me know.


Assuming your dog is in good health, more harm can come from an overly dry
environment than from a common household humidifier. Furnaces, wood stoves
and the like can dry out skin and cause excessive itching. The mucosal
membranes can become uncomfortably dry and cause a dry cough.

I'd say unless your dog has underlying medical conditions that high humidy
can adversly affect, it shouldn't be a problem to run a humidifier at night.
Just stay away from those additives you can put in wells to clear sinuses
(vicks-like liquids). Our children have humidifiers in their bedrooms that
run when they have colds, and each has a pet with them, usually.

-Sharon


 




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