{"id":159265,"date":"2022-09-12T12:20:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T10:54:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T10:54:59","slug":"can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/","title":{"rendered":"Can dogs get sick from drinking from a pond?"},"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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_drinking_from_a_pond\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from drinking from a pond?\">Can dogs get sick from drinking from a pond?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_pond_water_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Can pond water hurt a dog?\">Can pond water hurt a dog?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_drinks_lake_water\" title=\"What do you do if your dog drinks lake water?\">What do you do if your dog drinks lake water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_pond_water_give_my_dog_diarrhea\" title=\"Can pond water give my dog diarrhea?\">Can pond water give my dog diarrhea?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_drinks_pond_water\" title=\"What happens if my dog drinks pond water?\">What happens if my dog drinks pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_parasites_from_pond_water\" title=\"Can dogs get parasites from pond water?\">Can dogs get parasites from pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_drinking_stagnant_water\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from drinking stagnant water?\">Can dogs get sick from drinking stagnant 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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_pond_water_make_a_dog_sick\" title=\"Can pond water make a dog sick?\">Can pond 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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_diarrhea_from_pond_water\" title=\"Can dogs get diarrhea from pond water?\">Can dogs get diarrhea from pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Is_pond_algae_harmful_to_dogs\" title=\"Is pond algae harmful to dogs?\">Is pond algae harmful to 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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_a_dog_be_allergic_to_pond_water\" title=\"Can a dog be allergic to pond water?\">Can a dog be allergic to pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Will_lake_water_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Will lake water hurt my dog?\">Will lake 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-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_infections_from_lake_water\" title=\"Can dogs get infections from lake water?\">Can dogs get infections from lake water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_lake_water_give_dogs_diarrhea\" title=\"Can lake water give dogs diarrhea?\">Can lake water give dogs diarrhea?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_survive_water_intoxication\" title=\"Can dogs survive water intoxication?\">Can dogs survive water intoxication?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_a_dog_get_sick_from_pond_water\" title=\"Can a dog get sick from pond water?\">Can a dog get sick from pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_drinks_stagnant_water\" title=\"What happens if a dog drinks stagnant water?\">What happens if a dog drinks stagnant 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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_drinking_pond_water\" title=\"Can my dog get sick from drinking pond water?\">Can my dog get sick from drinking pond water?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#What_to_do_if_your_dog_drinks_from_a_pond\" title=\"What to do if your dog drinks from a pond?\">What to do if your dog drinks from a pond?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_worms_from_drinking_pond_water\" title=\"Can dogs get worms from drinking pond water?\">Can dogs get worms from drinking pond 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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_my_dog_get_parasites_from_drinking_pond_water\" title=\"Can my dog get parasites from drinking pond water?\">Can my dog get parasites from drinking pond 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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_swimming_in_a_pond\" title=\"Can my dog get sick from swimming in a pond?\">Can my dog get sick from swimming in a pond?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Is_Pond_water_OK_for_dogs\" title=\"Is Pond water OK for dogs?\">Is Pond water OK for dogs?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Can_dogs_get_parasites_from_swimming_in_a_lake\" title=\"Can dogs get parasites from swimming in a lake?\">Can dogs get parasites from swimming in a lake?<\/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-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond\/#Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_drink_dirty_water\" title=\"Is it OK for dogs to drink dirty water?\">Is it OK for dogs to drink dirty water?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_drinking_from_a_pond\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from drinking from a pond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pond water may contain harmful pathogens and waste materials that can cause your dogs to be sick. Household pets should, at all costs, be prevented from drinking it. They may have no resistance to these pathogens, especially if they are accustomed to drinking clean water indoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/frequent-question-can-dogs-get-sick-after-a-shower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequent question: Can dogs get sick after a shower?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pond_water_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Can pond water hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs should never be permitted to drink water that comes from ponds. Ponds, along with other bodies of water, can host a variety of unpleasant things that can be destructive to your precious doggies health, including bacteria, infection-causing parasites, pesticides and poisonous blue-green algae.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QAJeADU4VqU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_drinks_lake_water\"><\/span>What do you do if your dog drinks lake water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Giardia parasite can be swallowed by dogs while they are swimming and playing in the water. If your dog has diarrhea after being in a lake or a river, <b>visit your vet right away. Four-and-a-half-year-old Max has loved the water since he was a puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pond_water_give_my_dog_diarrhea\"><\/span>Can pond water give my dog diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Any bodies of standing water including small lakes, ponds and even puddles can be a source of harmful bacteria and parasites for your pet. Some common examples of parasites are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. These parasites can cause profuse diarrhea and vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_drinks_pond_water\"><\/span>What happens if my dog drinks pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leptospirosis, what it is and where it comes from <b>Lepto is a disease that is frequently contracted by dogs drinking from standing water, such as puddles or ponds. 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_dogs_get_parasites_from_pond_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get parasites from pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs should never be permitted to drink water that comes from ponds. Ponds, along with other bodies of water, can host a variety of unpleasant things that can be destructive to your precious doggies health, including bacteria, infection-causing parasites, pesticides and poisonous blue-green algae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_drinking_stagnant_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from drinking stagnant water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Any bodies of standing water including small lakes, ponds and even puddles can be a source of harmful bacteria and parasites for your pet. Some common examples of parasites are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. These parasites can cause profuse diarrhea and vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pond_water_make_a_dog_sick\"><\/span>Can pond water make a dog sick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pond water may contain harmful pathogens and waste materials that can cause your dogs to be sick. Household pets should, at all costs, be prevented from drinking it. They may have no resistance to these pathogens, especially if they are accustomed to drinking clean water indoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_diarrhea_from_pond_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get diarrhea from pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Any bodies of standing water including small lakes, ponds and even puddles can be a source of harmful bacteria and parasites for your pet. Some common examples of parasites are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. These parasites can cause profuse diarrhea and vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/static-loghome\/media\/37012240954_425f7764cb_o_2018-06-28_12-39.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Drinking From Lake: Is it Safe?\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_pond_algae_harmful_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is pond algae harmful to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue-green algae is a bacteria that during certain times of year, certain weather conditions, will produce a toxin thats very harmful to dogs, said Dr. Julie Schildt, an emergency and critical care veterinarian at the University of Tennessees School of Veterinary Medicine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_be_allergic_to_pond_water\"><\/span>Can a dog be allergic to pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimmers in water containing cyanobacterial toxins may suffer allergic reactions, such as asthma, eye irritation, rashes, and blisters around the mouth and nose. Animals, birds, and fish can also be poisoned by high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_lake_water_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Will lake water hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As stated above, dogs that swim in lakes and ponds (or that are allowed to drink from these lakes\/ponds) <b>can easily be exposed to the algae. Symptoms of poisoning depend on the amount of toxin ingested. Ingestion of microcystins can result in liver damage or failure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_infections_from_lake_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get infections from lake water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do not let your dog go near any body of water that looks greenish-blue, olive green, or red. <b>Parasites and bacteria are common occurrences in lakes and ponds. The three most common are cryptosporidium, giardia, and leptospirosis, all of which can cause intestinal upset, abdominal pain, and vomiting, to name a few.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_lake_water_give_dogs_diarrhea\"><\/span>Can lake water give dogs diarrhea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>One of the common causes of diarrhea in dogs worldwide is giardia, a parasite that dogs get from drinking from puddles, lakes, streams, or other sources of stagnant water. While its a year-round risk, giardia cases peak in the summer because people and pets spend more time outdoors and traveling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_survive_water_intoxication\"><\/span>Can dogs survive water intoxication?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment of water intoxication typically includes IV delivery of electrolytes, diuretics and drugs to reduce brain swelling. With aggressive veterinary care, <b>some dogs are able to recover, but sadly, many do not<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jYZ5C0dOv-0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_get_sick_from_pond_water\"><\/span>Can a dog get sick from pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pond water may contain harmful pathogens and waste materials that can cause your dogs to be sick. Household pets should, at all costs, be prevented from drinking it. They may have no resistance to these pathogens, especially if they are accustomed to drinking clean water indoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_drinks_stagnant_water\"><\/span>What happens if a dog drinks stagnant water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Swimmers in water containing cyanobacterial toxins may suffer allergic reactions, such as asthma, eye irritation, rashes, and blisters around the mouth and nose. Animals, birds, and fish can also be poisoned by high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_drinking_pond_water\"><\/span>Can my dog get sick from drinking pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pond water may contain harmful pathogens and waste materials that can cause your dogs to be sick. Household pets should, at all costs, be prevented from drinking it. They may have no resistance to these pathogens, especially if they are accustomed to drinking clean water indoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_your_dog_drinks_from_a_pond\"><\/span>What to do if your dog drinks from a pond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Immediate veterinary intervention is needed! Any bodies of standing water including small lakes, ponds and even puddles can be a source of harmful bacteria and parasites for your pet. Some common examples of parasites are Giardia and Cryptosporidium. These parasites can cause profuse diarrhea and vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_worms_from_drinking_pond_water\"><\/span>Can dogs get worms from drinking pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Giardia parasite can be swallowed by dogs while they are swimming and playing in the water. If your dog has diarrhea after being in a lake or a river, <b>visit your vet right away. Four-and-a-half-year-old Max has loved the water since he was a puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_get_parasites_from_drinking_pond_water\"><\/span>Can my dog get parasites from drinking pond water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>One of the common causes of diarrhea in dogs worldwide is giardia, a parasite that dogs get from drinking from puddles, lakes, streams, or other sources of stagnant water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_swimming_in_a_pond\"><\/span>Can my dog get sick from swimming in a pond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs have become very sick and even died after swimming in and swallowing water affected by toxic algae. If you find thick, brightly colored foam or scum at a lake, pond or river, dont let your pet drink or swim in the water!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nualgiponds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DOG-DRINKING-FROM-POND-ALGAE-WATER1-e1415641368526.jpg\" alt=\"Toxic Algae is a Real Danger to Dogs &amp; Pets\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Pond_water_OK_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is Pond water OK for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dont drink the water Outdoor water sources can cause a multitude of problems such as giardia, parasites, Leptospirosis, and toxicity from blue green algae. Unfortunately, chemicals may also be present in the lake due to run-off. <b>Drinking water from a pond or lake is a big no-no<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_parasites_from_swimming_in_a_lake\"><\/span>Can dogs get parasites from swimming in a lake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Yes, it is possible for dogs to get intestinal diseases from lake and river water, as many parasites happily live there! Both giardia and crypto-sporidia are transmitted by ingesting water infected by animal feces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_drink_dirty_water\"><\/span>Is it OK for dogs to drink dirty water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bacteria can enter your dogs body through any mucus membranes. If your dog drinks contaminated water from a puddle, gets contaminated mud in its eye, or sniffs contaminated dirt, <b>it is at risk of contracting leptospirosis<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can dogs get sick from drinking from a pond?Can pond water hurt a dog?What do you do if your dog drinks lake water?Can pond water give my dog diarrhea?What happens if my dog drinks pond water?Can dogs get parasites from pond water?Can dogs get sick from drinking stagnant water?Can pond water make&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-dogs-get-sick-from-drinking-from-a-pond.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159265"}],"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=159265"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194632,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159265\/revisions\/194632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}