Overall, if dogs are properly cared for during and after swimming, chlorine is safe. Non-chlorine chemical treatments like bromine are safer. The author emphasizes:
- Keeping treatment tablets and powders secure
- Prohibit licking and drinking pool water
- Rinsing the dog after swimming
- Paying attention to drying dogs’ ears to avoid ear infections
Source: AKC, May 26, 2023. Link.
Also see: Is ocean water safe for dogs? AKC, September 2020. Link.
When dogs drink salt water, it can be dangerous for them, and it can even be deadly.
INSIGHTS: Consider both articles for social media and newsletters now as vacation season is ramping up. Travel is on the upswing for summer and 20 percent of vacationers plan to take their pet with them <Link>.