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Water Toxicity

A Brown Dog Playing in a Plastic Pool

Written by Castanet with Dr Jennifer Watt from Fairfield Animal Hospital

With warm weather returning, pet owners are bringing their dogs to local dog beaches. And the folks at Kelowna's Fairfield Animal Hospital warn that water intoxication can be a real danger to your furry pals.

Veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Watt says the animal hospital has already seen two cases so far this summer, and staff expect to see more.

"We saw them all summer last year," says Watt.

"Okanagan dogs have it made with all the beaches and parks to visit in the valley ... but water intoxication is something to keep in mind to avoid a life threatening condition that can occur with too much of a good thing."

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