So a lot of people will fill the boul and put it down without a thought. Now, this can be fine. I ask the question though what happens if you do this constantly over a period of time. What a lot of people don't realize is that if you never or sparsely clean the water boul it will start to build bacteria, algae, and sometimes an oozing clear slime. This my friends are called a
Biofilm and it's a common slime that’s poisoning your loved ones. So what is contained in these biofilms?
- Serratia marcescens (the pink film you see in bowls, shower curtains, and other wet areas)
- E.coli
- Candida albicans
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)
- Clostridium difficile (the most common cause of human GI infection and a growing epidemic)
- Clostridium perfringens
- Helicobacter pylori (causes human stomach ulcers and gastritis)
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Salmonella typhimurium
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Vibrio cholerae (some strains cause the disease cholera)
- and many more (including those causing diverse chronic, debilitating human illnesses)
The fact that we can prevent major health conditions in our pets simply by keeping their bowls and toys clean and sterile is sobering. It’s a little bit of effort for such a large return! So friends remember to keep the water bouls clean to keep our loved ones safe and happy!
