{"id":152443,"date":"2022-07-14T12:12:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:10","slug":"can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Can well water make a dog sick?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_well_water_make_a_dog_sick\" title=\"Can well water make a dog sick?\">Can well water make a dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_hard_well_water_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Is hard well water bad for dogs?\">Is hard well water bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#What_kind_of_water_is_best_for_dogs\" title=\"What kind of water is best for dogs?\">What kind of water is best for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_hard_water_make_my_dog_sick\" title=\"Can hard water make my dog sick?\">Can hard water make my dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_well_water_affect_dogs\" title=\"Can well water affect dogs?\">Can well water affect dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_well_water_upset_a_dogs_stomach\" title=\"Can well water upset a dogs stomach?\">Can well water upset a dogs stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_drink_hard_water\" title=\"Is it OK for dogs to drink hard water?\">Is it OK for dogs to drink hard water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_hard_water\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from hard water?\">Can dogs get sick from hard water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_hard_or_soft_water_better_for_dogs\" title=\"Is hard or soft water better for dogs?\">Is hard or soft water better for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_hard_water_cause_UTI_in_dogs\" title=\"Can hard water cause UTI in dogs?\">Can hard water cause UTI in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_tap_water_or_filtered_water_better_for_dogs\" title=\"Is tap water or filtered water better for dogs?\">Is tap water or filtered water better for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_bottled_water_safe_for_dogs\" title=\"Is bottled water safe for dogs?\">Is bottled water safe for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_distilled_or_spring_water_better_for_dogs\" title=\"Is distilled or spring water better for dogs?\">Is distilled or spring water better for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Is_purified_water_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Is purified water good for dogs?\">Is purified water good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_I_give_hard_water_to_my_dog\" title=\"Can I give hard water to my dog?\">Can I give hard water to my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_tap_water_make_dogs_sick\" title=\"Can tap water make dogs sick?\">Can tap water make dogs sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Should_I_give_my_dog_filtered_water\" title=\"Should I give my dog filtered water?\">Should I give my dog filtered water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_hard_water_make_a_dog_sick\" title=\"Can hard water make a dog sick?\">Can hard water make a dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_well_water_give_dogs_UTI\" title=\"Can well water give dogs UTI?\">Can well water give dogs UTI?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_you_give_dogs_hard_water\" title=\"Can you give dogs hard water?\">Can you give dogs hard water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_drinks_contaminated_water\" title=\"What happens if my dog drinks contaminated water?\">What happens if my dog drinks contaminated water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_well_water_make_my_dog_sick\" title=\"Can well water make my dog sick?\">Can well water make my dog sick?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_hard_water_upset_a_dogs_stomach\" title=\"Can hard water upset a dogs stomach?\">Can hard water upset a dogs stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#Can_hard_water_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Can hard water hurt my dog?\">Can hard water hurt my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-well-water-make-a-dog-sick\/#What_is_the_best_water_to_give_your_dog\" title=\"What is the best water to give your dog?\">What is the best water to give your dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_well_water_make_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can well water make a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salmonella, cryptosporidium, and E-coli can also be found in water and can cause vomiting and seizures in dogs. <b>Well water may contain parasites that can cause serious illnesses to both you or your dog(s). Wells can be a breeding ground for blue-green algae, which is toxic to your dog and other pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hard_well_water_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is hard well water bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>there are studies that show hard water has no negative health benefits, Trupanion (a veterinary medical insurance company) has found a link between hard water and urinary health issues in pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_water_is_best_for_dogs\"><\/span>What kind of water is best for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In terms of oral water, in most cases our verdict is that <b>tap water is a great safe, cost-effective and readily accessible option.It is generally perfectly safe to give pets the same water we drink, including tap water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hard_water_make_my_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can hard water make my dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In most cases, experts say giving your pets hard water probably wont cause any problems. The minerals in hard water (calcium, magnesium, and iron) shouldnt lead to any health issues. However, some veterinarians do advise against giving cats and dogs untreated tap water, and thats not because of the minerals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_well_water_affect_dogs\"><\/span>Can well water affect dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can become sick if they drink well water that is extremely hard, has high nitrate levels, or is contaminated by parasites, blue green algae, or other pollutants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_well_water_upset_a_dogs_stomach\"><\/span>Can well water upset a dogs stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well water can make dogs sick. <b>If the well is contaminated, it can upset your dogs stomach or make them seriously ill. In particular, well water that is soiled can pose a significant risk of sickness. Unfortunately, wells are a breeding ground for contaminants that can harm your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_drink_hard_water\"><\/span>Is it OK for dogs to drink hard water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to most experts, <b>giving your pet hard water shouldnt cause them any health issues. The consumption of minerals in hard water such as calcium, iron, and magnesium shouldnt be harmful to your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_hard_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from hard water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, experts say <b>giving your pets hard water probably wont cause any problems. The minerals in hard water (calcium, magnesium, and iron) shouldnt lead to any health issues. However, some veterinarians do advise against giving cats and dogs untreated tap water, and thats not because of the minerals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hard_or_soft_water_better_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is hard or soft water better for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hard water contains natural minerals like magnesium, iron and calcium but soft water does not. These minerals are not necessarily harmful to your pooch, so giving the dog this water is not risky. When you soften the water, all you are doing is replacing the minerals in hard water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hard_water_cause_UTI_in_dogs\"><\/span>Can hard water cause UTI in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hard water is water with a high mineral content usually calcium and magnesium. <b>Very hard water has been linked to urinary illness such as Crystalluria (crystal in urine) which may predispose your dog to stone formation and bladder and urinary tract infections<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_tap_water_or_filtered_water_better_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is tap water or filtered water better for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, most animal experts will agree that <b>pets should be given the same quality water as humans: bottled and\/or filtered. As stated earlier, municipal and well water can contain many harmful things, even parasites. These harmful things dont discriminate between pets and people!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bottled_water_safe_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is bottled water safe for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bottled water is generally perfectly safe for dogs.<\/b> Bottled water companies often go through great lengths to ensure their products are safe for human consumption, so they are sanitized and filtered to remove any harmful microbes that could potentially make humans and pets sick.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_distilled_or_spring_water_better_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is distilled or spring water better for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Distilled water lacks essential nutrients, minerals, and electrolytes, making it less beneficial to add to your dogs water bowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_purified_water_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is purified water good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lets establish something right off the bat. For those dog owners wondering if bottled water is better or healthier for dogs, the answer is: studies have shown that in a like for like comparison against fresh, clean tap water &#8211; <b>bottled water is not better or healthier for dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_hard_water_to_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I give hard water to my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most experts believe that <b>there is no major risk in giving dogs and cats hard water. While hard water does have elevated levels of minerals like magnesium, iron and calcium, there might not be any health impacts as a result of consuming higher levels than usual.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_tap_water_make_dogs_sick\"><\/span>Can tap water make dogs sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fluoride. High levels of fluoride are toxic and can damage kidneys. In dogs, <b>it can cause severe sickness  diarrhea, restlessness, drooling, weak muscles, seizures<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_give_my_dog_filtered_water\"><\/span>Should I give my dog filtered water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hard water contains natural minerals like magnesium, iron and calcium but soft water does not. These minerals are not necessarily harmful to your pooch, so giving the dog this water is not risky. When you soften the water, all you are doing is replacing the minerals in hard water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hard_water_make_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can hard water make a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hardness and Limescale Hard water is water with a high mineral content usually calcium and magnesium. <b>Very hard water has been linked to urinary illness such as Crystalluria (crystal in urine) which may predispose your dog to stone formation and bladder and urinary tract infections<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_well_water_give_dogs_UTI\"><\/span>Can well water give dogs UTI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These minerals are picked up as the water passes through mineral-rich rock and soil before reaching your well. Extremely hard water is bad for your dog. A study by pet insurance company Trupanion suggests that <b>extremely hard water can cause urinary tract infections, stones, incontinence, and cystitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_dogs_hard_water\"><\/span>Can you give dogs hard water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, experts say <b>giving your pets hard water probably wont cause any problems. The minerals in hard water (calcium, magnesium, and iron) shouldnt lead to any health issues. However, some veterinarians do advise against giving cats and dogs untreated tap water, and thats not because of the minerals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_drinks_contaminated_water\"><\/span>What happens if my dog drinks contaminated water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leptospirosis, what it is and where it comes from Lepto is a disease that is frequently contracted by dogs drinking from standing water, such as puddles or ponds. <b>A dog with Lepto will become extremely sick and can sometimes be fatal. This disease is a bacterial infection that enters your pups bloodstream.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_well_water_make_my_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can well water make my dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well water can be safe for dogs when its filtered or treated. Since dogs dont sweat as much as humans, they dont filter out contaminants as effectively. So <b>ingesting untreated well water can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting. Worse, it could result in seizures, which are fatal for animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hard_water_upset_a_dogs_stomach\"><\/span>Can hard water upset a dogs stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Making the change from hard water to soft water too quickly could lead to your pet having an upset stomach and diarrhea. Begin by filling their bowl with mostly hard water, then decreasing the amount of hard water in their bowl over several weeks until it is all soft water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hard_water_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Can hard water hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can often suffer from problems like urinary tract infections, incontinence, cystitis and crystalluria. Female dogs are 2.5 times more likely than males to experience these illnesses. Crystalluria  crystals in the urine  is the primary condition that Trupanion found can be aggravated by hard water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_water_to_give_your_dog\"><\/span>What is the best water to give your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In terms of oral water, in most cases our verdict is that <b>tap water is a great safe, cost-effective and readily accessible option.It is generally perfectly safe to give pets the same water we drink, including tap water.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can well water make a dog sick?Is hard well water bad for dogs?What kind of water is best for dogs?Can hard water make my dog sick?Can well water affect dogs?Can well water upset a dogs stomach?Is it OK for dogs to drink hard water?Can dogs get sick from hard water?Is hard or&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}