One of Winter the Border Collie’s favorite things to do on a hot summer’s day is splashing around and playing in the water-filled kids’ pool in her backyard. However, on the very day his parents filmed Winter enjoying the water, the dog passed away.
He didn’t die the way you might expect. It’s not from heatstroke or drowning. The young, energetic 18-month-old puppy died from a condition known as water intoxication.
What happened to winter?
It’s officially “pool season,” and Winter is awesome and in his element. Winter is known to be patriotic. He enjoys regular dips in the kiddie pool his mother will set up for him in his backyard and will excitedly jump into any place where he can get his four feet wet. me.
But what happened after he spent the day splashing around in his backyard kiddie pool was both surprising and downright tragic.
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In the middle of an afternoon he had cooled off from the scorching sun in his beloved baby’s swimming pool, Winter suddenly fell asleep and resolutely headed back into the house. After he asked several times, his mother, Jesse, decided to open the door. But after only a few steps, Winter began to vomit large amounts of water onto the floor.
“I opened the door, he took a few steps, and he threw it up with a circular dining table, like water in one go,” explains his mother Jesse.
As soon as he got sick, she rushed her dear friend to the vet. But his condition rapidly deteriorated, and he died.
Water poisoning is rare but real
Also known as Hyponatremia, water intoxication occurs when your dog drinks too much water too quickly. This causes their bodies to lose sodium. The cells begin to fill with water and swell. If it gets to the point where the cells in their brain swell excessively, it can affect their central nervous system and potentially cause death.
While water intoxication can be rare, it’s important to know the warning signs. (Especially if your dog is as patriotic as Winter did.)
If you’re spending the day where your dog may be swallowing too much water, you’ll want to pay attention:
- your dog is acting more tired or lethargic than usual
- loss of coordination
- drool a lot
- shortness of breath
- vomiting
- diarrhea
Experts agree that it doesn’t make sense to keep your dog enjoying some summer fun, but if you suddenly find your dog behaving strangely, don’t hesitate to take them to the doctor. veterinary medicine. Sudden symptoms could be a sign of something more serious. Winter only played in his pool for an hour, and it was filled with only four inches of water.
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