{"id":16970,"date":"2022-03-25T10:59:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:27","slug":"can-i-give-my-dog-cold-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I give my dog cold water?"},"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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Can_I_give_my_dog_cold_water\" title=\"Can I give my dog cold water?\">Can I give my dog cold water?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Should_I_give_my_dog_cold_or_warm_water\" title=\"Should I give my dog cold or warm water?\">Should I give my dog cold or warm water?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Is_cold_drink_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Is cold drink bad for dogs?\">Is cold drink bad 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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#What_happens_if_dogs_drink_cold_water\" title=\"What happens if dogs drink cold water?\">What happens if dogs drink cold water?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Can_you_give_dog_ice_cold_water\" title=\"Can you give dog ice cold water?\">Can you give dog ice cold 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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Is_it_OK_to_give_cold_water_to_dogs\" title=\"Is it OK to give cold water to dogs?\">Is it OK to give cold water to dogs?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#What_temperature_water_is_best_for_dogs_to_drink\" title=\"What temperature water is best for dogs to drink?\">What temperature water is best for dogs to drink?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Is_warm_water_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Is warm water good for dogs?\">Is warm 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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Can_I_give_cold_drink_to_my_dog\" title=\"Can I give cold drink to my dog?\">Can I give cold drink to my dog?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#Why_cant_dogs_drink_cold_water\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t dogs drink cold water?\">Why can&#8217;t dogs drink cold water?<\/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-i-give-my-dog-cold-water\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_drinks_Coca_Cola\" title=\"What happens if a dog drinks Coca Cola?\">What happens if a dog drinks Coca Cola?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_dog_cold_water\"><\/span>Can I give my dog cold water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is <b>yes! The story that giving your dog cold water will make them sick is a myth. The legend goes that ice water will cause your pup&#8217;s stomach to go into life-threatening spasms and could die if left untreated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_give_my_dog_cold_or_warm_water\"><\/span>Should I give my dog cold or warm water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, dogs with the lowest core body temperatures were more inclined to select warm water for drinking than other dogs (Figure 2). The results of this study show that dogs are discriminatory in their choice of drinking water and, like humans, <b>have a preference for drinking water that is cool<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cold_drink_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is cold drink bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It definitely is a severe condition that should induce fear. Although, ice water for dogs does not directly cause GDV. Instead, the act of drinking and consuming the ice-cold water rapidly may result in bloating as they swallow loads of air simultaneously. In the event of bloat, an optimal response is vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dogs_drink_cold_water\"><\/span>What happens if dogs drink cold water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tina Wismer, medical director at the ASPCA&#8217;s Animal Poison Control Center, the information is false. This is not true, said Dr. Wismer. <b>Dogs do not bloat from drinking ice water on hot days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_dog_ice_cold_water\"><\/span>Can you give dog ice cold water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, dogs with the lowest core body temperatures were more inclined to select warm water for drinking than other dogs (Figure 2). The results of this study show that dogs are discriminatory in their choice of drinking water and, like humans, <b>have a preference for drinking water that is cool<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_give_cold_water_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is it OK to give cold water to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is <b>yes!<\/b> The story that giving your dog cold water will make them sick is a myth. The legend goes that ice water will cause your pup&#8217;s stomach to go into life-threatening spasms and could die if left untreated.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_temperature_water_is_best_for_dogs_to_drink\"><\/span>What temperature water is best for dogs to drink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be careful feeding dogs ice, some dogs have adverse reactions to it. The healthiest temperature for animals water is <b>room temperature always, but it being slightly colder than usual would not hurt them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_warm_water_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is warm water good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To keep a pet comfortable and warm at night, why not give it a hot water bottle? To be safe, <b>don&#8217;t use boiling or hot water in case your pet chews the container and burns itself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_cold_drink_to_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I give cold drink to my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer is <b>no, dogs can&#8217;t safely drink soda. Beyond offering little in the way of nutritional benefits, most sodas contain ingredients that can be harmful to your dog, including caffeine, extra sugar, and artificial sweeteners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_dogs_drink_cold_water\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t dogs drink cold water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Additionally, they have tied it into the (real) fact that to cool an already overheated dog off, we do recommend avoiding icy cold water (because <b>it triggers blood vessel constriction, and can lead to hypothermic shock if you cool them too far).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_drinks_Coca_Cola\"><\/span>What happens if a dog drinks Coca Cola?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They not only cause dehydration in pets, but <b>too much soda can lead to sudden spikes in your pet&#8217;s blood sugar levels and increase the risk of caffeine toxicity. Your dog could suffer from gastrointestinal tract (GIT) issues including vomiting, diarrhea, and increased gassiness (flatulence).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can I give my dog cold water?Should I give my dog cold or warm water?Is cold drink bad for dogs?What happens if dogs drink cold water?Can you give dog ice cold water?Is it OK to give cold water to dogs?What temperature water is best for dogs to drink?Is warm water good for&#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":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16970"}],"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=16970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16970\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}