”He’s been throwing up for seven days in a row and just had explosive diarrhea, which is atypical,” Bill said.
“We don’t take them to the river and let them run and play. They’re mostly in our house, walking down 700 East,” Bill said. That’s what they do. “
The people of Midvale began to think that perhaps all the spring runoff had affected their tap water, the dogs’ diet hadn’t changed, they hadn’t been in the parks or walked off-leash.
”That’s the only thing that convinced us there was something in the water,” Bill said. “Neighbors in the Fort Union area said they went through the same thing.”
Dr. Matt Bellman, veterinarian and owner of Pet Stop Veterinary Clinic, said it’s generally not safe for dogs to drink directly from springs in streams.
”We see dogs with bowel problems every spring and they love to get involved in a lot of things and it’s best to make sure your dog is on a leash,” he says. “If you’re boating or hiking, try bringing some fresh water for the dog.”
“Try to keep them away from the obvious algae, which are dry, crusty and very bright blue and green, because they can cause fatal liver disease and kidney failure,” he said. “There’s not much you can do about it.” . .
While veterinarians aren’t sure how runoff affects tap water quality, Bill said Hammond’s dogs are healthier after switching to bottled water.
“There is a lot of talk about fresh things washed off the mountain,” he said. “Maybe some of these things are harmless to humans and dogs are susceptible.”
Post time: Jul-14-2023
