Is Soft Water Ok for Pets?

Soft water is safe for pets to drink in most cases. People are sometimes worried that softened water

softened water

Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions.

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contains too much salt for pets' diets, in fact, no salt is added to softened water. Salt is used to soften the resin that acts on the water in a Harvey water softener, but it doesn't enter the water supply.

Can soft water make my dog sick?

Although it is safe for your pet to drink soft water, you should make the change from hard water to soft water gradually. Making the change from hard water to soft water too quickly could lead to your pet having an upset stomach and diarrhea.

Should dogs drink hard or soft water?

Soft water is considered safe for your pooch to drink but it also has its cons. Soft water has poor taste because it contains more sodium (salt) than hard water. This means that it highly likely that your dog will not be too fond of it.