Due to rust in our water we have to soften it. Is this safe for my dog?
2006-07-28 05:03:02 · 14 answers · asked by adorabelle1226 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If the water is safe enough for you, it is safe enough for your dog.
And visa-versa.
2006-07-28 05:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
We too have softened water. As a health care professional with 2 dogs we drink, and our dogs drink, distilled water. We are concerned about the amount of sodium they may get from the softened water. We may be overly protective but our pets are very important to us as (we) I am certain yours are to you as well.
2006-07-28 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by KMM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft water is safe for dogs to drink. Dogs don't process salt the way humans do, and it doesn't effect them the way it does with humans. We give our dogs soft water with no ill side effects. Good luck.
2006-07-28 05:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a side note, how soft or hard water is has absolutely nothing to do with rust.
Rust is formed by the corrosion of iron due to oxidization. Iron will rust regardless of how hard or solf your water is.
2006-07-28 05:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by urbanbulldogge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have softened water at my house too, most of the time we give my dog bottled water because we tried just regular sink water and it made her sick.
your dog may be different, try it and if your dog starts acting a little funny just switch it.
2006-07-28 05:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by smart_blonde92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to give your dogs the soft water.
Some people will use distilledas they do not want all the sodium in the soft water.
My parents have it and they drink distilled water but the dogs get the soft stuff and they are fine.
i think the soft stuff has a funny taste to it and I do not like the sodium in it.
2006-07-28 05:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no rust in the water, then it is safe. I'm assuming, of course, that it is potable water and the rest of the house is drinking it too.
2006-07-28 05:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 10:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your dog doesn't have a medical condition where you have to carefully control his sodium intake, softened water shouldn't be a problem.
2006-07-28 05:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont think so cause we have a softened water and our two dogs a healthy as can be
2006-07-28 05:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog will drink toilet water! Tap water will be a treat.
2006-07-28 05:07:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋