Smart Water for Dogs?
We started drinking water with electrolytes because of leg cramps and it seems to work for us. I was wondering is this water harmful to dogs. I usually give her tap water, but when we go out I give h...
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Happytraveler wrote:dturm wrote:
Unless heart or kidney disease is present, probably not an issue. If your dog has heart or kidney issue, consult your vet.
Since dogs don't sweat and lose electrolytes from sweating, I'm not sure electrolyte levels are regular problems absent some metabolic issue. We often use electrolyte solutions for replenishment after bouts of vomiting or diarrhea.
Thanks for the reply. I just didn't want to rock the boat with Katie because she's had good results with her blood test.
So far my husband no chronic leg cramps at night for 10 days by drinking water with electrolytes, LOL.
I know it works for leg cramps...I could drink a gallon of water an hour and still have leg cramps.
Smartwater works very well for me more than likely because of the added potassium and magnesium, whatever it is, it works.
I've never given it to my dogs though.
Sher
