Comments on: Water Intoxication In Dogs – Beware of Taking Your Dog Swimming!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:06:22 +0000

Mosentoff, I’m so very sorry to hear. It was one year ago to the day I lost Serafina (as posted above). It’s a horrific way to lose a beloved friend, but I believe they don’t suffer. It’s quick and it’s supposed to be more of a drunk feeling (I know I get a little relief knowing this). I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of your tragedy.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:49:15 +0000

After swimming in our pool today and drinking water constantly, about one hour later, our dog had a seizure. The clinic that treated her explored every other imaginable and unimaginable cause of her seizure. After several hundreds of dollars, they recommended additional testing. From the beginning, we suspected water intoxication, however, the vet dismissed our suspicions. We brought her home and so far, so good. Thanks for your input.

By: Mosentoff

Mosentoff — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:41:03 +0000

I lost a Boston T. Just yesterday. He was playing in the pool with the kid’s for hours biteing at the water shooting out from the jet he so loved the water. He came up the ladder and on to the deck like he always did, And started to shake and fall over throwing up and peeing every were. My son ran him into the house in full blown seizure. I flew 90 miles an hour to the closiest vet Hospital that was 10 min’s away. They took him right away and said that they had no idea what was wrong but it appeard like he was haveing a seizure. And gave us the name and phone # of a emergancy vet hospital about an hour away. We didnt even get out of the driveway and he passed away in my sons arm’s. I new it had something to do with the water but was not sure why.

By: Gladys

Gladys — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:01:35 +0000

I was watching “Dog Whisper” and found out this information about my english springer. She was chasing the bubbles and water in the lake and one day after being on the lake all day she could hardly walk, she had bloodshot eyes and just looked very ill. I was very scared but I let her rest after the long day and she got better in one days time. I am so grateful nothing more tragic happened after hearing about I will now watch how much water intake she has when out on the lake this coming summer.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:54:29 +0000

I wish I had read this sooner. My 3 year old baby girl, Serafina (a Cava-poo) ingested too much water while my father was throwing a party in our back yard by our pool. She was a great swimmer, LOVED the water and couldn’t get enough of it. I had heard of water toxicity before, but how does one quantify the amount of water? Serafina never drank a lot of water, and when she swam, it was not apparent she was ingesting any water. The party was full of relative and close friends, all of whom are lawyer, judges, executives, a vice president to a university, and my father and I are both surgeons. It was horrible, I administered rescue breaths the entire way to the ER vet. She survived another 32 hours before seizuring and we had to put her down. She was my saving grace through residency. I wish I had known more about this horrible ordeal. It’s been one month now and the guilt has not left. She was my baby girl… my best friend. I’ll miss her forever. PLEASE be careful with your doggies. I need to find a way to educate the community about this potential disaster, any ideas?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:46:33 +0000

Your welcome Bonnie. Swimming is a great sport for Bostons, just needs to be supervised!

By: Bonnie Wilson

Bonnie Wilson — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:57:03 +0000

Thank you very much for this information. My Boston “loves the water.” He enjoys swimming in his little pool after running through the yard. He likes to show off in his pool as well. The more I laugh, the busier he gets in the water. We started him in the lake (life jacket on of course), and he’s been swimming ever sense. I’ll be more careful about the water he ingests in the future. Thanx again.