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Tip - 23 - Dog drinks
from toilet cat drinking from the toilet.
Toilet water drinking
in cats and dogs.
Many dogs and cats love
to drink from the toilet. Thirsty dogs and cats lap up the water
with vigor simply because it is cool and accessible. It's much
easier for the pet owner who just has to leave the lid open and
avoids having to fill up an additional dish with water.
The problem is, toilets
are full of bacteria and that bacteria can potentially cause
your dog or cat to get sick. In addition, toilet cleaner is extremely
toxic to both cats and dogs and there is often cleaning residue
in the toilet. Finally, depending on the traces of what was in
the toilet, drinking from it can give your pet horrible breath.
Don't let your pets
drink from the toilet. Always keep the toilet lid down, and provide
cats and dogs with fresh drinkable water each day.
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