Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
On or about Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:15:02 -0300, Derek Broughton
was seen typing: Ann in Houston wrote: I was at the vet's the other day and they were treating a Labrador for this parasite. It supposedly comes from the dog drinking from a natural waterway Remember how as a kid you'd just make sure the water wasn't muddy before you drank from it? Don't even think about it now. Giardia isn't a deadly disease, afaik, but you never get rid of it. Sort of like the Malaria of the beaver world. Yup. We have a special portable water bottle for this that has a filter that will take the spores out. It goes on every trip with us. Look for the aqua filter line at GoNowShop.com Just another reason to wash up after every pond visit, especially for values of "Visit" that include "immersion." "Have a nice trip?" -- Crashj |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
"Stephen M. Henning" wrote in message ... snip If one must drink water of uncertain sources, boiling kills the parasite instantly. You do not have to boil the water for 5-10 minutes. As soon as the water comes to boil, the parasite is killed. Boiling time is something I have seen discussed before, and the best argument for a 5 minute boil is that at different altitudes boiling temperatures vary. A good 5-10 minute boil is a general rule of thumb for safety. I prefer a proper water filter system, and keep one in my pack for all trip longer then a few hours. BV. |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
"Stephen M. Henning" wrote in message ... snip If one must drink water of uncertain sources, boiling kills the parasite instantly. You do not have to boil the water for 5-10 minutes. As soon as the water comes to boil, the parasite is killed. Boiling time is something I have seen discussed before, and the best argument for a 5 minute boil is that at different altitudes boiling temperatures vary. A good 5-10 minute boil is a general rule of thumb for safety. I prefer a proper water filter system, and keep one in my pack for all trip longer then a few hours. BV. |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
UV lights for giardia? | Ponds (moderated) | |||
who here knows about giardia? | Ponds | |||
I am sure everyone here knows this already but... | North Carolina | |||
I am sure everyone here knows this already but... | North Carolina | |||
I am sure everyone here knows this already but... | North Carolina |