Can pond water make a dog/cat sick?

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

Was said pond filled with well water, by any chance?

A bigger problem

Anne

"joe" wrote in message
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dkat wrote:

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

I guess they could pickup a parasite, but mine drink from it all the time.
Seems like there are many other things outside other than pond water that
can hurt a dog. Was the owner putting any kind of treatments in the water?

Joe



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Was said pond filled with well water, by any chance?

A bigger problem

Anne

"joe" wrote in message
...
dkat wrote:

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

I guess they could pickup a parasite, but mine drink from it all the time.
Seems like there are many other things outside other than pond water that
can hurt a dog. Was the owner putting any kind of treatments in the water?

Joe



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a lot less chance than drinking outta the toilet I would think. Ingrid

"dkat" wrote:
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




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a lot less chance than drinking outta the toilet I would think. Ingrid

"dkat" wrote:
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




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Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
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Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
endorsements or recommendations I make.

A ponder I know in the midwest had her grand-dog contract giardia and the vet
suspected it came from the pond.
Here is a web page
http://www.priory.com/vet/giardia.htm

That said, the watergardening labradors drink from the pond and the river and
have been fine for six years.
When this ponder asked for help I asked someone in the know and he suspected
the pond was overstocked and badly in need of cleaning. Also that a dog or cat
may have been using the pond as a potty.
In all my years on rec.ponds I think this is only the second time I've heard
someone think that their pond made their dog sick.


k30a

A ponder I know in the midwest had her grand-dog contract giardia and the vet
suspected it came from the pond.
Here is a web page
http://www.priory.com/vet/giardia.htm

That said, the watergardening labradors drink from the pond and the river and
have been fine for six years.
When this ponder asked for help I asked someone in the know and he suspected
the pond was overstocked and badly in need of cleaning. Also that a dog or cat
may have been using the pond as a potty.
In all my years on rec.ponds I think this is only the second time I've heard
someone think that their pond made their dog sick.


k30a

dkat wrote:
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

We have giardia in Oregon. It's carried by birds and wildlife, and since
both (herons, ducks, scrub and blue jays, raccoons, squirrels, and the
neighbor's feral cats) visit our pond, I've long considered it a
possibility in our pond. All of our dogs get sick each spring with
giardia like symptoms, but recover within a week or so. Now that I've
finally found a local outlet for PP, I'll dose the pond each spring and
maybe the dogs won't have the "spring trots."
--
Kathy B

dkat wrote:
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

We have giardia in Oregon. It's carried by birds and wildlife, and since
both (herons, ducks, scrub and blue jays, raccoons, squirrels, and the
neighbor's feral cats) visit our pond, I've long considered it a
possibility in our pond. All of our dogs get sick each spring with
giardia like symptoms, but recover within a week or so. Now that I've
finally found a local outlet for PP, I'll dose the pond each spring and
maybe the dogs won't have the "spring trots."
--
Kathy B

My two Golden Retrievers often stop by the pond for a quick drink or to cool
their paws. We've never had any ill effects.