Oh wise LJ, please answer my questions.

[katielovesjoel]

We got a pool for Rosemary. I don't know the dimensions, but it's a larger, rectangular, blow-up one. It's big enough for an adult to wade in. My question is ... how long can I keep the water in before it's gross? I'm not talking dirt, leaves, etc ... but bacteria-wise? I don't really want to treat it with any chemicals or anything

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[mamajenny]

On the back of the giant bag of baking soda I have it mentions using it for pools... I suppose you could treat the water with that? It's fairly harmless I would think? I'm just speculating though. I have no idea, really.

And I don't think I'd be concerned yet about Rosemary's voice. I think I'd give it another week. Sometimes it can linger in your throat/chest for longer than the other symptoms. I've felt better from a cold for a few weeks now but still have junk in my throat. Gross, but yeah, there it is.

[lilyfae]

Baking soda would def be harmless. Cool! I didn't know that!

[shesaid]

Good thing you are asking about the pool. I had a friend who had a little pool like that in her backyard and both her dogs got really sick from drinking out of it once it was out too long. I'm sorry I can't give you an answer on how long is too long, but definitely let us know once you do. :-)

[lilyfae]

The change in her voice is probably just from some lingering congestion, it should be fine, as long as she doesn't spike a temp, or have any ear pain.
It could also be an allergy to something that is blooming right now...

[bangaboomerang]

we have a little pool/play center for Lucas and we dump the water out every 3-4 days. more, i think, because we want to move it because if it's left in one place for too long, it will kill the grass underneath it. we made that mistake a year or so ago. hehehe i dunno if that helps or not :)