Ice Water and Bloat - The Myth Rises Again!
Recently a Facebook post from before 2010 surfaced again about the ice water and dogs. The post states that the dog had ice water and it caused bloat. This is a myth!!! Bloat is a life threatening medical emergency and immediate veterinary help is required. It is when the stomach swells up due to liquids or food and twists. It usually affects deep, barrel chest dogs. Since I am not a veterinarian, I will not list the possible causes. A Grand Rapids, Michigan veterinarian went to the airways to give the true story on ice water and dogs. With Internet stories, my first stop is Snopes.com where they research "urban legends." Snopes said the story is false. So give your dogs and cats room temperature water on hot days. Remember they can get dehydrated too. Just like you, they want to drink a lot when they are thirsty and will gulp it down. So limit the amount cold water or ice cubes. Just be sure to make them to take breaks after a few drinks. Hobbes knows the command "enough" when he drinks.
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