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chachi · 05-26-2008, 04:26 PM

I used to give mine bottled but now I give them water filtered through the fridge

magsy17 · 05-26-2008, 05:20 PM

I will search for the link on the distilled water and post it when I find it. I don't think we know "best" but alot of times we know from experience. Also what one vet says doesn't necessarily mean another vet is going to agree....LOL

Going to go search now!

LoveMyJake · 05-26-2008, 05:43 PM

My vet told me that distilled water is good for them to drink, and it helps with any runny eye problems. Mine both drink it and never have runny eyes or eye gunk. I also use it when washing their faces and cleaning around their eyes.

KitKatJam · 05-26-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

My vet told me that distilled water is good for them to drink, and it helps with any runny eye problems. Mine both drink it and never have runny eyes or eye gunk. I also use it when washing their faces and cleaning around their eyes.

Thank goodness someone else gives distilled water, I was starting to think I'm alone. I got my little guy when he was 9 weeks and he had eye gunk, and runny eyes, partly because he was eating purina when he was with his breeder

But after changing his food and giving him distilled water (i have no clue what he drank with breeder) he doesn't have the runny eyes and gunk.

wemple2 · 05-26-2008, 06:53 PM

I just recently changed from distilled to filtered...time will tell!

magsy17 · 05-26-2008, 07:16 PM

Finally I found it!!!! Don't worry I use to give distilled also until I read it was not good long term. Here are some of the links from another forum.

Why Purified Water is Bad To Consume, as is Distilled Water.
Why Purified Water is Bad For You
Why I Now Say No to Distilled Water Only

KitKatJam · 05-26-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by magsy17

Finally I found it!!!! Don't worry I use to give distilled also until I read it was not good long term. Here are some of the links from another forum.

Why Purified Water is Bad To Consume, as is Distilled Water.
Why Purified Water is Bad For You
Why I Now Say No to Distilled Water Only

Thanks for posting that, they have a water machine at Walmart "Culligan" I'm going to get some water from there and ditch the distilled, hopefully it will be good enough to continue to keep the eye gunk and runny eye problems away.

mainegirl · 05-27-2008, 08:48 AM

We had to have a very expensive water system put in my house when we built because we have well water. It cleans out aresenic and any other inpurities. That's what Ozzy drinks, the same as us.

If you have well water make sure you get it tested for arsenic before you or your pups drink it. Arsenic is naturally forming if there is ledge rock in your area. They have just made the acceptable limits in water much tighter so It's worth getting it tested. If it effects us I can imagine it would effect our little ones much more and sooner. Just an FYI

05-26-2008, 04:26 PM	#16
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I used to give mine bottled but now I give them water filtered through the fridge __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-26-2008, 05:20 PM	#17
magsy17 LuvMyFurbaby Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 700	I will search for the link on the distilled water and post it when I find it. I don't think we know "best" but alot of times we know from experience. Also what one vet says doesn't necessarily mean another vet is going to agree....LOL Going to go search now! __________________ Bella KCee Mia Cody

05-26-2008, 05:43 PM	#18
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	My vet told me that distilled water is good for them to drink, and it helps with any runny eye problems. Mine both drink it and never have runny eyes or eye gunk. I also use it when washing their faces and cleaning around their eyes. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

05-26-2008, 06:53 PM	#20
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I just recently changed from distilled to filtered...time will tell! __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

05-26-2008, 07:16 PM	#21
magsy17 LuvMyFurbaby Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 700	Finally I found it!!!! Don't worry I use to give distilled also until I read it was not good long term. Here are some of the links from another forum. Why Purified Water is Bad To Consume, as is Distilled Water. Why Purified Water is Bad For You Why I Now Say No to Distilled Water Only __________________ Bella KCee Mia Cody

05-27-2008, 08:48 AM	#23
mainegirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 1	We had to have a very expensive water system put in my house when we built because we have well water. It cleans out aresenic and any other inpurities. That's what Ozzy drinks, the same as us. If you have well water make sure you get it tested for arsenic before you or your pups drink it. Arsenic is naturally forming if there is ledge rock in your area. They have just made the acceptable limits in water much tighter so It's worth getting it tested. If it effects us I can imagine it would effect our little ones much more and sooner. Just an FYI __________________ Member of the Little Gentleman's Club