Standing water can be hazardous, especially if small rodents have left their mark. — dpa
As much fun as it is to watch your dog splash and play in a puddle or swim in a pond, it might not be as harmless as you think. Standing water can be hazardous, especially if small rodents have left their mark.
If your four-legged friend swims in ponds or drinks from puddles, they risk becoming infected with leptospira. The thread-like pathogens come from the urine of small rodents and spread through the entire dog’s body within a week, warns the German animal welfare organisation Aktion Tier.
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