Can pond water make a dog/cat sick?

I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

"Andrew Burgess" wrote in message
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(Montanan) writes:

"dkat" wrote in message
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Someone I know just tore out their preformed pond because they
thought their
dog got sick from drinking the water (I'm not complaining since I
now have a
new pond...I just have to decide where to put it and start
digging). Does
anyone know if this is possible? DK

Biologically filtered pond water much better than what animals
usually get.

It would be interesting to measure the nitrate level and compare to
water quality specs for potable water. I don't know what the
symptoms
of nitrate ingestion are...

My dog would rather drink from my pre-formed pond than his water dish. In
fact, when I siphon water from the pond (partial water change) through a
garden hose, many times I get a mouthful of it. Of course, I spit it out
but it doesn't leave a taste behind any different from drinking my tap
water.

"Hank" wrote in message
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I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

"Andrew Burgess" wrote in message
...
(Montanan) writes:

"dkat" wrote in message
v.net...
Someone I know just tore out their preformed pond because they
thought their
dog got sick from drinking the water (I'm not complaining since I
now have a
new pond...I just have to decide where to put it and start
digging). Does
anyone know if this is possible? DK

Biologically filtered pond water much better than what animals
usually get.

It would be interesting to measure the nitrate level and compare to
water quality specs for potable water. I don't know what the
symptoms
of nitrate ingestion are...

My dog would rather drink from my pre-formed pond than his water dish. In
fact, when I siphon water from the pond (partial water change) through a
garden hose, many times I get a mouthful of it. Of course, I spit it out
but it doesn't leave a taste behind any different from drinking my tap
water.

"Hank" wrote in message
...
I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

"Andrew Burgess" wrote in message
...
(Montanan) writes:

"dkat" wrote in message
v.net...
Someone I know just tore out their preformed pond because they
thought their
dog got sick from drinking the water (I'm not complaining since I
now have a
new pond...I just have to decide where to put it and start
digging). Does
anyone know if this is possible? DK

Biologically filtered pond water much better than what animals
usually get.

It would be interesting to measure the nitrate level and compare to
water quality specs for potable water. I don't know what the
symptoms
of nitrate ingestion are...

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Hank wrote:

I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

.... then come, lay their heads in your lap, and BREATHE on you!

Dave

On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Hank wrote:

I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

.... then come, lay their heads in your lap, and BREATHE on you!

Dave

And give you a BIG kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Dave Bell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Hank wrote:

I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes
eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

... then come, lay their heads in your lap, and BREATHE on you!

Dave

And give you a BIG kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Dave Bell" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Hank wrote:

I don't see that as a problem knowing what dogs will sometimes
eat.
Heck, they are even known to grab a snack from kitties litter box
without getting sick.(although it makes me sick thinking about it)

... then come, lay their heads in your lap, and BREATHE on you!

Dave

"dkat" wrote in message
.net...
Someone I know just tore out their preformed pond because they thought
their
dog got sick from drinking the water (I'm not complaining since I now have
a
new pond...I just have to decide where to put it and start digging). Does
anyone know if this is possible? DK

Certainly possible, but I doubt likely. My dog drinks from the pond, the
toilet, puddles, etc. If it's liquid, she'll gulp it up, as will her friend
porter. I have not seen either get sick from it.

BV.