People are gullible.
Have you seen the latest rounds of "don't give icecubes to dogs on a hot day!" thingee?
Just think about it for a moment.
It's totally false:
"...He says he's seen the viral post scaring dog owners since 2007, and it just recently made a comeback on social media.
"If the dog is overheated and dehydrated, and desperate for fluids and they consume huge, huge amounts of ice cubes or water all at one time, it could create a situation where the dog could bloat," Dr. Carpenter said.
But that's true for large amounts of any temperature water, he added.
He says just consuming cold water or ice cubes in moderation will not cause bloat, saying ice cubes and water when the weather is hot is a good thing.
Though the article seems very real, even scientific enough to scare the most educated pet owner, the findings behind it are simply false.
"Ice cubes and cold water are fine for pets as long as it's done with some common sense," Dr. Carpenter said.
Local Vet Gives the True Story About Dogs and Ice Water After Post Goes Viral | FOX17online.com
Amazing what people believe....
Just think about it for a moment.
It's totally false:
"...He says he's seen the viral post scaring dog owners since 2007, and it just recently made a comeback on social media.
"If the dog is overheated and dehydrated, and desperate for fluids and they consume huge, huge amounts of ice cubes or water all at one time, it could create a situation where the dog could bloat," Dr. Carpenter said.
But that's true for large amounts of any temperature water, he added.
He says just consuming cold water or ice cubes in moderation will not cause bloat, saying ice cubes and water when the weather is hot is a good thing.
Though the article seems very real, even scientific enough to scare the most educated pet owner, the findings behind it are simply false.
"Ice cubes and cold water are fine for pets as long as it's done with some common sense," Dr. Carpenter said.
Local Vet Gives the True Story About Dogs and Ice Water After Post Goes Viral | FOX17online.com
Amazing what people believe....
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