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Dog Water
That water is essential for living is obvious. Blood, the all-important carrier of nutrition to the cells, consists mostly of water. And the absence of water leads to dehydration, dry mouth, dry skin, sunken eyes. Besides its internal uses, the evaporation of water helps regulate body temperature. Fortunately, supplying water is so easy that it is usually not a problem. A bowl of water from which the pet can drink at will is all it needs. If there is enough water in the pet's food, it is satisfied; if the food is of such a type that the pet must have additional water, it drinks from the bowl. A dog drinks to replenish water lost by its system. Normally about 20percent of this loss (more in hot weather) passes out as vapor with the breath. Almost all the rest is eventually passed in the urine. Severity percent of our pets' bodies is water. Here are the percent-ages of the individual parts: The water content of foods varies greatly. The juiciest meat contains about 75 percent water. So do many brands of canned dog food. Dehydrated meals and baked biscuits contain about 7 to so percent water. If they are dried below that level, they often absorb enough water from the air to build back up to the 7 to no percent level. It follows that some feeding schedules require a greater water intake than others. High water consumption, rather than indicating kidney disease or diabetes, as some pet owners surmise, often means that the diet is too dry. Conversely, dogs fed soft-moist products containing about 25 percent water will drink less than those dogs on dry diets. Since canned foods contain about 74 percent water, dogs on this diet need little supple-mental water. But remember the inconsistencies of nature and be assured some healthy dogs in similar environments eating similar diets will consume different amounts of water. And we have been asked by dog owners whether it is harmful if their dogs eat snow. Not at all, snow dogs prefer it. In the Far North dogs eat snow as they would food. Even in areas where water and snow are simultaneously available, dogs often prefer snow. Dog Water Tips To serve your dear pet with clean and germ free water in the best possible way you may try out the following tips.
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