09/02/2026
Pure Vet is the answer!
WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN YOUR PET’S WATER BOWL
Ever rub your fingers on the inside of your pet's water bowl and you feel that slippery slime on the sides? Well that invisible goo is called Biofilm.
Biofilm is a collection of organic and inorganic, living and dead materials collected on a surface. It is made up of many different types of bacteria bound together in a thick substance that acts as a “glue” to both hold the bacteria together and adhere it to a surface.
Biofilms provide a safe haven for organisms like Listeria, E. coli and legionella where they can reproduce to levels where contamination of products passing through that water becomes inevitable.
In addition pet water bowls contain 47,383 colony-forming units per square centimetre (CFU) of harmful bacteria than notoriously dirty things such as kitchen sinks, toothbrush holders and chopping boards.
Bad Biofilms have been found to be involved in a wide variety of microbial infections in the body such as urinary tract infections, middle-ear infections and bladder infections.
Many pet guardians simply refill the water bowl without actually washing the bowl out. This then becomes a wonderful environment for Biofilm to bloom in.
How to reduce Biofilm:
1. Remember to clean your pet’s water bowl and change the water daily.
2. For pet day-cares, kennels, parlours, etc where a host of different bacteria float around in water bowls, washing the bowls daily is a must!
3. For best results, run your water bowls through a hot cycle in the dishwasher with an eco-friendly, non-toxic soap to really clean out the Biofilm!
[extracted from Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger]
