Can I give my dog distilled water?

How does distilled water affect dogs? Giving tap water to a pet dog each day, that’s often contains chlorine and other minerals, gets some wondering if distilled water could be a better alternative.

Distilled water is basically boiled tap water. It’s heated to a point where all the trace elements are removed. What about the healthy minerals that our dogs need? It can be difficult to determine what’s right or wrong for our pets and sometimes our decisions can do more harm than good.

We’ll address the distilled water question but one thing is sure, dogs should never be without access to water. Dehydration is dangerous for pets, so always have fresh water available.

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Can I Give My Dog Distilled Water? Answer: Yes, in moderation

It’s often suggested to use distilled water to relieve small dogs, such as Maltese, from having runny tear ducts.

But typically it’s not great and choosing bottled spring water instead of distilled water is a much healthier choice for your pet. If you don’t want to give your dog tap water too often then you can occasionally use the distilled variety.

All the trace mineral content of distilled water is destroyed during the distillation process and it would be safe to give your dog one to two times a week at the most, the rest of the week offer tap or bottled spring water.

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Problem with Distilled Water

There have been reports of potassium deficiency and heart problems related to dogs that are only given distilled water. This is because the removed minerals render the water completely devoid of nutrients.

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Water actually plays an important role in the development of strong muscles. If you only have the choice of giving your dog distilled water, ask a vet what supplements you can give your dog to ensure they’re getting proper intake of minerals. This way they’ll stay healthy and strong.

While no harm will likely occur in dogs given distilled water a couple of times a week, providing it on a daily basis is not a good option.

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