Can my dog drink pool water or fall in? Is it safe for his health?

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thank you very much for your knowledge i for got to ask we have a pool and he drinks out of the pool so do the squrrells and teddy is clumsy he has fallen in and one day frosty got mad and pushed him in funnnnnny can this hurt his skin and drinking ??? thank you so much for your advice. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are welcome! I'm so glad that we are able to help you :-) Poor Teddy falling in the pool! If he got caught in the pool and was unable to get out, he could drown, so that would not be good at all. In addition, the pool water likely has chlorine in it, and while it won't be high levels, it's not the best for him to drink. The chlorine in the pool could dry out his skin as well if he went in again. I would try to keep him away from the pool if possible.

Can my dog drink pool water or fall in? Is it safe for his health?

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