Bathing dogs in ponds in the summer has a beneficial effect on the animal, but the pet has a risk of developing health problems. Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Andrey Rudenko told Gazeta.Ru about this. Standing water can contain toxins and promote the growth of various bacteria and parasites, he said. After bathing, the dog may experience poor coordination of movements, weakness, drooling and other nervous phenomena. Problems with the skin and mucous membranes cannot be discounted. You can reduce the risk of infection with parasitic diseases, poisoning, or exposure to toxins on the animal’s body by eliminating drinking from water bodies. To do this, you need to take a sufficient amount of water with you for a walk and regularly water your pet. “You should also use a dog-specific swim vest, no matter how good of a swimmer they are. Choose places for swimming without steep banks or strong currents, because a tired dog may not be able to get out of the water on its own,” the expert said. In turn, bathing a dog in sea water has a positive effect on wound healing. However, in this case it is better to consult a veterinarian, since sea water can provoke the development of certain skin diseases. In addition, in the summer the risk of hypothermia is unlikely, but still present. Cold water and streams can lead to inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, joints and arthritis. Rudenko recalled that in Russia it is prohibited to be with animals on equipped beaches, and you can bathe pets where human bathing is prohibited, or on the border of these zones. Previously, veterinarians named prohibited foods for dogs.
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