Redditor Confronts Person At Her Partner’s Workplace About Using Bleach On Their Dog, Regrets Later

"A giant screaming match ensues and they start threatening me and yelling at everyone"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 18, 2022

To get rid of bacteria, grime, or other contaminants from surfaces, bleach is frequently used. However, using it near dogs and other pets is not recommended.

At the very least, chlorine, an ingredient in bleach, is toxic to many animals and, at the very least, will harm a dog's fur. On the other end of the spectrum, it can be fatal if ingested.

Your dog will eventually come into contact with bleach or at the very least breathe in the fumes unless you are extremely careful. Some dogs may even roll around on freshly mopped floors or lick the surfaces you just cleaned, which is unfortunate.

Along with the potential for your dog to lick, drink, or otherwise come into contact with bleach, there is also an unpleasant odor to take into account. Animals rely on their sense of smell to navigate their environment, and the powerful scent of bleach damages your dog's olfactory receptors and may cause "nose blindness."

These receptors become incapable of processing the environment when they are damaged. Taking all this into account, why would someone still go ahead and directly pour bleach on their dogs?

Yes, I’m definitely facing palming too because that is exactly what happened in the AITA story of today. The OP tried confronting this person just to make things right, but things escalated quickly, leading to the OP regretting her actions.

The Headline

The OP's partner works at the pet store

The OP went to see him as she was off early

They said that they were not using bleach

The OP truly regrets meddling with such ignorant people

It's hard to pretend something horrible isn't happening

The OP felt she had ruined everyone's mood so...

Here are a bunch of verdicts thrown by the AITA subreddit community.

Bleach will burn the dog's fur and skin

You got to protect those that can't protect themselves

You should have reported them for animal abuse

A phone call could have gotten that person arrested

What this Redditor could have done instead

Your partner should leave that environment at least

You did what no one else was in the right position to do

Washing a dog with bleach is definitely not good

He can go right ahead and wash himself with bleach

What were you hoping to accomplish by confronting them?

Bleach turns your skin into soap?

You need a plan when confronting someone like this

Everyone there should have challenged and reported this cruelty

I think it's important you speak up if you suspect abuse

Using bleach on a dig is definitely horrible

This Redditor is one of those who can't standby and watch this happen

It can be detrimental to expose your pet to bleach; ultra-concentrated bleach can cause serious skin lesions and, less frequently, skin irritation. There are toxic effects that may cause issues with the digestive and respiratory systems if your pet should accidentally consume bleach.

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Maryjane