Water Filtration

Man’s best friend can share more than the good things in life. Dogs can also share a pesky parasite. The parasite Giardia is contracted by dogs that drink contaminated water, such as that found in puddles or lakes or even on wet kennel floors. Symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss, and hair loss, and puppies are at highest risk. Keep your dog away from water sources that may be contaminated and from wildlife fecal matter, and make sure to wash your hands after playing with pets. To be sure that the water your dog drinks at home is as healthy as possible, there are a number of quality water filters on the market today that remove not only the Giardia parasite, but also many other contaminants that can harm pets as well as other family members. It is advisable of course that even after taking every forseeable safeguard including fitering your home’s drinking water, should you suspect that your dog has been infected with Giardia be sure to see your vet immediately .Excerpted from a Dogage.com article ( 3-26-09 )

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