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Today we'll take a look at excessive thirst/drinking.
I was talking to a friend about post-op issues her dog was having after an extracapsular repair of her ACL. During our discussion she mentioned that in the snow they noticed that her dog's urine was clear, with no color to it at all, and she asked whether it was something to worry about.
I asked if her dog was drinking a lot. It turned out that her dog had been unusually thirsty and drinking large amounts of water since her surgery three months ago!
Excessive drinking is a symptom that should be taken seriously.
What constitutes excessive drinking?
Any change in your dog's drinking or eating habits should be noted. Drinking more than usual without an obvious explanation—such as hot weather or exercise—should not be dismissed. Do you have to fill the water bowl more often lately? Does your dog urinate more frequently? Talk to your veterinarian.
Take it seriously. Depending on other symptoms, excessive drinking can be a sign of a number of conditions, including
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cushing's syndrome
- Addison's disease
- Liver or kidney disease
- A potentially life-threatening uterine infection
- and other serious conditions
Early diagnosis can mean the difference between treatment success or failure.
Jana
Further reading: What's the Differential Diagnosis of Polydipsia and Polyuria in Dogs and Cats?
My dog has been obsessive with drinking water the whole three years that I've had him. If there is a bowl out, he drinks the whole thing no matter what unless I tell him "No" or put it away. I've never really been too concerned since he has OCDs with other things (retrieving, tennis balls, etc.) and he's acted this way for such a long time.
ReplyDeleteStill, I'll ask my vet about this and see what she says. Maybe he has something wrong with his kidneys. What do you think? Have you heard of other labs with this obsessive problem? I've known two or three others that acted this way. But who knows, maybe they've all had some kind of medical issue.
Dear Lindsay
ReplyDeleteExcessive drinking is something to worry about. Though I assume you are not aware of any other potential symptoms? N
No, don't have experience with labs with OCD, and I guess it could lead to excessive drinking. But I feel that obsessive behavior alone could be considered a symptom if that severe.
Not everybody perhaps might agree with that.
Even then though, I would probably worry about electrolyte levels and such things.
But excessive drinking IS often a symptom of a serious problem, such as the ones listed above.
I would definitely have that checked into.
On another note, even OCD could be based in physiology. TCVM (Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine) is a different way of looking at things, and there behavioral issues are tied with physiological imbalances, which can often be corrected by specific diet, acupuncture and herbals. That might be also something to consider.
My shepherd/lab mix drinks like there's no tomorrow; he's a very thirsty dog. But after much money to make sure there's nothing "wrong" with him... the vets came up with nothing.
ReplyDeleteHe's a very thirsty dog.
...Who, as it turns out, likes to sleep right next to the heating vent...and when he gets hot, he drinks.
...So we made sure, again, that he was okay, though our concerns were more toward him being cold. He's not.
He just really likes that spot. Heater or no, that's HIS sleeping spot. (We once put his dog blanket there. ONCE. -___- Of course we did.)
I figured you might find that amusing. At least a teensy bit.
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Dear JJ
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading and your story :-)
Indeed, being hot, exercising a lot, those are 'natural' reasons for increased thirst. As long as a clear cause of the thirst can be tracked down, it should be nothing to worry about.
My dog has been drinking water much more than usual as well as obsessively licking anything around- the floor, the leather couch,etc. Her breath has become almost putrid- this started happening just a few days ago. I have not been able to find anything with these 3 symptoms- if they are indeed symptoms.
ReplyDeleteShe had her teeth cleaned last year and they were in great shape. She is 7 1/2 years old. Any ideas<
Hi Carol. Any change in behavior, particularly such a dramatic one, should be regarded a symptom. In fact this sounds quite serious to me and I would definitely have a vet check him out and run some blood tests.
ReplyDeleteBad breath can come from problems with the teeth, but also from problems further down in the digestive system.
Besides dental problem, bad breath can signal gastrointestinal disease, as well as kidney problems and more.
Licking things can be response to pain and or digestive problems. Check out the pancreatitis story http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.com/2010/08/house-is-on-fire-bridgets-pancreatitis.html
Excessive drinking can mean any of the things listed in the article and more.
Something not good is definitely going on. I would make a vet appointment as soon as possible. If the teeth check out (lot could have happened in a year), than I'd definitely look further, including full blood panel etc.
Jana
I adopted a dog almost two months ago. He is obsessed with drinking water and so, has to pee ALOT. The vet did blood work and a urinalisis and said everything appeared fine. He was just "fixed" two weeks ago. He doesn't seem to have any other problems. He was abandoned and underweight, which is has gained back since I have had him. Could this be a mental rather than physical issue?
ReplyDeleteHi, well, it could be ... but I would like to see physiological reasons ruled out first. What tests did the vet do?
DeleteThe list of disorders I can think of that cause increased drinking include:
1. kidney failure (chronic, acute, infectious)
2. Cushing’s disease
3. diabetes mellitus
4. liver failure
5. Addison’s disease
6. pyometra (uterine infection,
applies to females only)
7. intestinal obstruction (occurs after toxins
begin to be absorbed from the damaged
intestine)
8. pyelonephritis (infection of the kidney)
9. hypercalcemia (most commonly from cancer)
10. diabetes insipidus
11. behavioral or psychogenic water drinking
12. acromegaly
13. polycythemia
14. hypokalemia
15. renal glycosuria (Fanconi’s syndrome)
16. partial obstruction of the urinary tract
17. neurologic damage leading to urine
retention or difficulty voiding
18. medications (diuretics, corticosteroids)
19. pheochromocytoma (a form of cancer)
20. pericardial effusion
21. hypothyroidism
22. paraneoplastic syndromes
Read more: Symptoms - Increased Drinking and Urinating - VetInfo
Our 8 year old male Boxer had a lump and several skin tags/warts removed on Tuesday. Starting on Thursday, he has been drinking much, much more than usual. I took him in on Friday and the vet did urine and blood tests that came back normal (sugar, blood count, proteins) except for slightly elevated urea and creatinine, 33.6 and 1.8, respectively. The vet says he thinks it is due to the anesthesia and will correct itself within a few more days, but I am dubious and very, very worried. As he has had some degree of hair loss over the past few months (I unfortunately didn't notice until recently, and don't know when it started) and has also been hungry all the time and sometimes eating things he shouldn't, I suspected Cushing's, but the vet said Friday's tests ruled that out, as his cortisol levels were normal. Any ideas? I don't really even know what to ask him to test for next. All of his pre-surgery CBC values and tests were normal as well, except for 'gray area' pancreatic enzymes, which is in keeping with his having on/off tummy problems over the years. In response, we have switched him from a dehydrated raw product (Ziwi Peak) to Wellness Core low-fat. That change happened several weeks before the surgery and subsequent excess drinking, though. I would welcome your suggestions...it's been a very stressful week and I am trying to trust the vet, stay calm, and wait this out, but I'm so very worried. His behavior, for the most part, is normal. Maybe a little bit less activity than normal, but not much. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you might offer!
ReplyDeleteI have a 7 year old female boxer who has started drinking excessive and going to the bathroom more often. She has also has several accidents in the house and that is not like her at all. I to am worried. She had skin tags and a bump taken off her ear several months ago and was fine afterwards. This started about two weeks ago.
DeleteYou definitely need to see your vet and investigate what is behind this change. There are a number of things that can cause this and either of them need addressing.
DeleteHi Jenn,
ReplyDeleteincreased drinking really happens because the body is trying to "flush" something out. That's why there are some many things that can cause it.
In here you say two different things though ...? You say that starting on Thursday he's been drinking a lot; and you say it started several weeks before the surgery ... or do you mean all the symptoms started before surgery and the drinking was added to it after the surgery?
Since excessive drinking is body's effort to flush something out it could be that it is trying to flush out the anesthesia drugs; though I would think that healthy kidneys shouldn't have had hard time getting rid of it. Jasmine, for example, was under anesthesia for a number of times and it never resulted in increase in drinking with her.
Did your vet do any tests other than the cbc? Cushing's would often show up as increased liver enzymes. However, this is not conclusive of it, as the liver can also be unhappy for a whole lot of reasons.
Little more conclusive of Cushing's would be a urine protein creatinine ratio. If this test wasn't done, it would be the next step in determining whether Cushing's is the problem. A test that is conclusive of Cushing's would be ACTH stimulation test.
Do you have the lab tests that were done available?
I agree with you that symptoms should not be dismissed; they do mean something, and it is important to figure out what.
Also the removed lump and things went for analysis?
I'd suggest getting your hands on the lab results. And if your vet isn't willing to investigate further I'd look for a second opinion.
Yes, I was thinking of asking for the hard copies of lab results, as we have some trouble communicating due to language barrier (we live in Germany)...we kind of just get very basic communication. Anyway, Cushing's was ruled out by the urine test, his cortisol levels were normal, which is good. Oh, and the lump he had removed was benign, thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteSo....the vet isn't exactly blowing me off, but I just don't know what the next steps are. The good news is, while he still drank quite a bit this morning, he didn't get up in the night to drink as he has the past two, and he didn't go straight to the kitchen for water when he got up this morning, either...we had our normal cuddle time before breakfast, and then he drank. So, as worried as I am, I have to admit that's progress. I'll wait it out a few more days and then see where we are. The only other thing I can think to have done right now would be a more complete thyroid panel, though the basic one was normal.
Oh...and yes, I meant that the excess drinking just started, post-surgery. The hair loss, honestly, I noticed it maybe a month ago, but I don't know when it actually started, because his coat is still pretty healthy. I only noticed it because all of a sudden when we had a cold snap a few weeks ago I could see through his coat when it stood up on his back when we were outside.
Thanks for such a quick response! If you have any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Right now he's in the kitchen begging Daddy for bacon that he's not going to get, so things are 'normal.' :-)
Jenn
Good to hear that the drinking seems to be returning to normal! Sounds like it really is the body flushing out the anesthesia drugs.
ReplyDeleteYes, having a hard or electronic copy of the labs is a good plan, whether you are going to seek second opinion or not.
About the coat, sounds to me that perhaps you're a little paranoid after all, boxers don't have very heavy coat, I'd imagine it wouldn't be something odd to see the skin through it if it was standing up? If there are no other apparent issues, I'd doubt there is a real problem there. To put your mind at ease, do you know somebody else with a Boxer so you could compare the coats?
Full thyroid panel won't hurt anything. Be watchful of symptoms but don't set off on a wild goose chase :-)
Thanks. We actually have another Boxer, and I can't see her through coat in the same way, nor could I previously with Jordan. He, particularly, has always had a pretty thick coat. As the morning progresses, he is seeming more and more like his old self, and isn't drinking so much as in the past few days, so hopefully I was, in fact, just paranoid. He's always been my healthy one (bib sis is our 'million dollar baby' at the vet), so when something goes amiss, I confess I freak out. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI fully understand how your feel. It is important not to miss signs and symptoms. Has he been shedding lately?
ReplyDeleteI have a five month old boxer puppy. He is obsessed eith drinking. I try to control the amount of water I give him because he is in the kennel during the day while I work. Well lately he has become more obsessed only wanting to go outside to drink, and peeing a lot. He used to sleep with me on the bed and never pee on the bed and now he has peed several times. Just wakes up walks a step and pees! I don't understand this. He has all his shots doc days he is fine? I have put him back in his kennel at night to get his bladder back on control but he just pees in there now. I don't understand what has happened?!?
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, something certainly IS wrong and not fine. What diagnostics were done? Full blood panel? Urinalysis?
DeleteEither way, sounds like it is time to seek a second opinion as soon as possible.
I have a 8yr old husky who is as fit as he was at 3yrs old has had no problems as of yet but over last month I have noticed that he is drinking a lot more water than normal like 3 full bowls big bowls and eating his food straight away which is not normal and think he has lost weight but he seems his normal happy self any ideas thankyou kev.
ReplyDeleteHi Kev, good you noticed the change; it is the changes that are a tip off. I would certainly start by a full blood work up and urinalysis and go from there. Do let me know what the tests show.
DeleteWe have a almost 10 year old Doberman that has been drinking excessive amounts of water. She was recently diagnosed with thyroid problems and is taking medication. She is also a very anxious dog (probably because of prior history before we adopted her) and is taking Clomiparmine. Does the medication or the thyroid problems cause excessive water intake. Last night she pottied in living room (highly unusual for her) but even after drinking all the water--her urine is very bright yellow on carpet.
ReplyDeleteYes, Clomicalm can cause increased thirst. Upper level dose of thyroid hormone replacement can cause agitation, increased thirst, and diarrhea.
DeleteEither way, I would contact your veterinarian and let them know what's going on.
When is the time to check the levels to determine whether she's on an ideal dose?
For anxiety, unless you tried already, you might want to consider some more natural solutions, such as aromatherapy, DAP, Bach Flowers and so on.
She has already been to the vet to have hormone levels checked about 2 weeks ago and they where fine and told us to continue taking the medication.
DeleteWe have tried many different remedies for her anxiety (including prozac which we are weaning her off of) This clomicalm seems to have worked the best for her.
She also seems to be not interested in eating her usual amount of food when she is drinking large amounts of water.
Good that the thyroid hormone levels are on even keel. If that is so, she shouldn't have any symptoms from the hypothyroid - as it is managed; and shouldn't have any side effects from the medication, if the dose is optimal.
DeleteDigestive upset and increased thirst certainly are possible side effects of the clomicalm.
http://www.ehow.com/about_5583383_side-effects-clomicalm.html
I would certainly let your vet know about this as depending on the severity of the effects you might need to adjust the dose or try something else.
My dog is 9 years old and female she is drinking all the time. this has been going on for the last few weeks. people are saying she looks sad. worried please help.
ReplyDeleteHi Pauline. You need to start with a visit to the vet and having urine and blood tested. This will help to figure out what is behind it so you can address it.
DeleteThere is one condition that leads to a "sad" look; hypothyroidism, but I cannot tell whether that is the case here.
You need to have checked the function of all the major organs and glands.
Our terrier is about nine. She has been drinking a lot more water than usual for a few weeks now. We have been watching her closely but in addition to the frequent water intake she is also having little accidents around the house which is not like her at all. The frequent urination in combination with the added water intake is a change in behavior enough to warrant our taking her to the vet to get h checked out.
ReplyDeleteYes, it definitely warrants a vet visit, urinalysis and blood testing.
DeleteNone of the reasons for this is one that doesn't need one kind of treatment or another.
We've had our husky for a little over a year, he is 9 now. Ever since we got him he has been obsessed with food and water. We have to crate him during the day because he will destroy the house while we are gone (obviously some type of separation anxiety) as well as go to the bathroom. He has been going to the bathroom in his crate at least 3 times a week while we are gone. He will drink water until he explodes (he drank an entire kiddie pool full of water once). It's raining outside now, and he is pacing and whining to be let out (so he can drink the puddles). He will jump up into the sink to get food/water. We've tried extra play time, changing his feeding/watering times/amounts, a Thunder Shirt made no difference. His behavior lately has become incredibly defiant. He goes to the bathroom outside no problem, but still manages to go in his crate also during the day. Any advice would be much appreciated, we are expecting our first child and are afraid that we won't be able to handle both the dog and the child at the same time. We obviously don't want to get rid of our dog, he is family to us, but no amount of discipline is working.
ReplyDeleteWhat did/does your vet say about this? What diagnostics were done and what physical issues were ruled out?
DeleteI have a 8 year old dog. He has had increased thirst and then while he was asleep went into a seisure.What disease above does this fit?
ReplyDeleteWell, certainly one that warrants vising a veterinarian as soon as possible.
DeleteI have a boxer cross dog he is 5 years old and recently he has been drinking alot more and peeing alot more he has even started to pee in the house and he has never done this before, what could this be?
ReplyDeleteDepends on the type of accidents in the house he has (large puddles, dribbling, during sleep ...). Could be as simple as UTI or could be something more serious.
DeleteEither way, you need to see a vet to determine what exactly is going on.
hi my 11 yr old dog was drinking a lot of water and the vet did blood work. his liver enzymes were high so i was given 30 days of meds and then instructed to bring him in for blood work in 1 to 2 months. just finished up the meds but he is drinking a ton of water. is it ok to wait?
ReplyDeleteWell, liver enzymes can get elevated for all kinds of reasons. Typically, it is important to find out WHY they are elevated. What meds did they put your dog on?
DeleteNo, I wouldn't wait if the symptoms persist. Are there any symptoms other than the drinking?
I would consider testing for Cushings, since I imagine fever would have been noticed.
hi he is on denamarin. called vet and just did blood work again and he is to take another 30days worth and test blood again. no other symptoms but excessive drinking. hoping it work! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWell, ok, he's treating the liver ... what about looking for the cause though?
DeleteA number of diseases, chemicals, drugs, and toxins can damage the liver. The liver is directly affected by infectious canine hepatitis and leptospirosis. It is frequently involved in heartworm infection, Cushing’s syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Primary and metastatic tumors are a major cause of liver failure in dogs.
Chemicals known to produce liver toxicity include carbon tetrachloride, insecticides, and toxic amounts of lead, phosphorus, selenium, arsenic, and iron. Drugs capable of damaging the liver include anesthetic gases, antibiotics, antifungals, dewormers, diuretics, analgesics (including NSAIDs), anticonvulsants, testosterone preparations (Cheque drops), and corticosteroids. Most drug reactions are associated with excessive dosage and/or prolonged use.
Some plants and herbs can also cause liver failure; these include ragwort, certain mushrooms, and blue-green algae. Molds such as aflatoxin, which grows on corn and may contaminate foods, can cause severe liver damage.
A blockage of the bile duct by gallstones, liver flukes, tumors, or pancreatitis is uncommon, but becomes a consideration when a dog has unexplained jaundice.
I will definitely inquire when he goes back on 2/15. Thanks for the info.
DeleteAbout 2 weeks ago, my 7 yr old Husky got very sick. She was vomiting, had diarrhea, and was lethargic. No fever. After 24 hours without improvement, we took her to the vet. They did a radiograph to rule out a blockage, did blood work, and gave her anti-nausea meds. She felt better by the next day. The vet called with the blood work results and said that there was 1 liver enzyme elevated, that it could be nothing, but to come back in a month to have it checked. My dog has seemed normal since then, but I have noticed that she is drinking more water than usual. I'm planning to take her back for another blood test in a couple weeks. Is it possible that the acute illness, elevated liver enzyme, and thirst could be related?
ReplyDeleteFirstly, yes, do take her back in, and I wouldn't really want to wait couple of weeks myself. How long has she been drinking more that usually?
DeleteWhether all those things are related ... could be. Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drinking (I assume she's peeing more as well?) are all body's attempts to eliminate something that either doesn't belong at all, or does belong but it much lower levels. The liver would reflect any of those situations, since it's the body's detox factory.
So liver enzyme(s) can get elevated with an infection, toxin, hormonal problems (Cushing's, for example will reflect in liver values) ... just about anything.
So, yes, please, do take her in.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have a 10year old beagle mix that started with excessive water drinking a few days ago. Because of increased water intake, he's also having accidents in the house which he hasn't had in almost 10 years! :(
The day before he started to drink alot, he ate a few french fries. At first, we thought this was the cause of increased thirst, but now we are worried that it could be something more serious. Aside from drinking/peeing alot, everything is normal. Eats well, active and alert. Any advice?
Yes, increased drinking typically comes coupled with increased peeing and potentially potty accidents. Makes sense, all that liquid has to get out.
DeleteThe first thing you need to do is to visit the vet, so they can find out what is causing that, as there is a number of potential reasons.
You do need to do this, though, because excessive drinking is a serious symptom to be take seriously.
I have a 5 yr old German Shepherd/Alaskan Malamute. She is high energy, but doesn't over-exercise (not great stamina).
ReplyDeleteWhen I adopted her I was informed she'd been on iv's for a month due to parvo, that she would be low energy and that the parvo stressed her GI, so it would be important to maintain a good diet.
She is a great eater (90 lbs, 2 cups dry food twice a day), no issues with pooping. she occasionally seems to have difficulty voiding urine.
She has ALWAYS been an excessive drinker....my parents refer to her as the Komodo Dragon, as she's always dripping freshly gulped water from her mouth.
She has started paying a lot of attention to cleaning herself,-, like stopping dead in her tracks, dropping to the floor and licking herself. Then panting.
After reading this site-forum, I clearly need to see a vet, but short of having all sorts of costly tests done, where do you suspect they should start? UTI? Diabetes?
Thanks for your assistance!
Licking herself where? Her vulva?
DeleteFiguring out something like this will require some tests. However, I think that seeing an integrative vet (one that uses both conventional and holistic medicine) might be the best way to go.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have 9 year old Pomeranian who started having seizures late last year. He is otherwise healthy and very active. After a full blood panel came back normal, the vet recommended we do a liver functions test. His bile acids came back increased so we moved on to an ultrasound. A needle biopsy of a spot on his liver was taken and it came back as lymphocytic hepatitis with gastrointestinal pancreatitis.
The vet directed that he be put on a low protein diet and start Denamarin. Ever since we changed him to his new diet, he has been drinking and urinating like mad.
All of his bloodwork is now coming back normal, including his bile acids. We have had his urine analyzed twice in the last month and although it is diluted, his kidneys appear to be working.
Could his new diet or the Denamarin be causing this increase in thirst and urination?
Hi Jessica,
Deleteit's good that the blood is looking normal (though things can be within normal range and yet actually need attention; hard to tell without seeing the values). Good the urine seems normal also.
How long has he been in the diet and supplement? The Denamarin should be quite safe and benign, I wouldn't really see it doing it (though, of course, anything is possible)
What is the diet he's on?
Either way, I'd probably start with a second set of eyes reviewing the blood results and urinalysis results. The numbers are one thing, how they are interpreted can be another.
He's been on the new diet/supplement since end of December and that coincided almost exactly with his increase in water consumption. The only reference I've been able to find online to a low protein diet and increased water consumption is here: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/urinary/c_multi_polydipsia_polyuria
ReplyDeleteMy vet called Science Hills (the food he is on) to see if increased thirst is something that can happen on their low protein diet, and they of course said "no". I don't trust that though for some reason. I think my next step will be to make another appointment with the vet in a week or two and request a copy of the bloodwork at that time as well. Thanks for your help!
Which diet is it exactly? Yes, I think a second opinion never hurts.
DeleteHe started on Science Hills L/D (both dry and a little bit of canned). The vet advised us to try changing to Royal Canin Hepatic, which he's been on for almost two weeks, with no noticed difference between the two, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteActually, I was doing liver diets analysis for my dog nutrition course; I would consider the Hill's formula better than the Royal Canine; as far as these products go.
ReplyDeleteWysong has a Rx Organ
http://www.wysong.net/vet/rxdiets/organ.html
Not specifically for liver but that one looks quite good. The protein levels are high, but my dog nutrition instructor says that more protein would be ok if protein : fat ratio is correct and balanced
So I'd discuss that with the vet.
Another option, of course, is getting a nutritionist formulate a custom formula for home preparation.
Still, though I don't see the diets causing all that drinking. I would really start by talking to www.vetlive.com, reasonably priced confidential second opinion.
You will need the lab results for them to evaluate the situation, though.
Thanks for all your help - I will definitely move forward with a second opion.
DeleteI have a 3 1/2 month old German Shepard/Lab mix. She drinks a lot because we're in the coolest state of Arizona. But last night she started acting weird. She drank all the water from one bowl and demanded to go outside and proceed to drink all the outside water, and then drank the inside water again all in one sitting. She wouldn't come on the bed to go to sleep and she's grunting. I'm not sure exactly what is going on..
ReplyDeleteI have a German Shepard lab mix. She's almost 4 months old. She's a very thirsty puppy because we live in Arizona, but she started acting weird last night.she wouldn't come to bed and she drank the three bowls of water I have for her and my other puppy all in one sitting and now she's bloated and keeps grunting. I'm concerned..
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope you got this resolved since you posted the message. Is all ok now?
Deletemy dog is a lasha apso cross breed.. he is ten years old... suddenly from two months ago he started drinking more water and less solid food intake.... first he avoided his regular foods... then we tried to give him meats to take food... he did ate it... then started avoiding that also later.... today all he had was water..... not even sniffing his canned chicken or beef.... i am so worried... what will be his condition... long back like 6 months ago he was suffering from stone in his kidney.. he will be struggling to urinate... he pee in drops...... but later on he started drinking more water and urinated frequently and normally.... we took him to vet... they took blood test and said he might be having diabetes.... what to do with him..... pls somebody tell.... he s not eating at all even his favourite food he is avoiding and drinkng only water.... i am worried...
ReplyDeleteWhen was the blood test which indicated that it might be diabetes?
DeleteFirst step = back to the vet, as so much drinking and no eating are serious symptoms. You need your vet to determine what is the cause, then you can look into solutions.
My Beagle/Maltese mix got into our leftover easter ham and ate may a couple pounds of it. Since then he drinks his bowl dry 3 or 4 times and needs to go out just as frequently. He had an accident last night. Could this jus be the sodium in the ham?
ReplyDeleteSince then ... how long has it been? Is he eating otherwise? No vomiting? Stools are good?
DeleteWith ham in large amounts you're looking at the potential of pancreatitis, among other things.
If this is lasting longer than the day after he ate it, I'd be worried and want a veterinary check.
I have a six year old labrador who weights 65 lbs. two weeks ago we went to our yearly summer home in Idaho from Palm Springs CA. My dog River started drinking about one gallon of water a day. When i went to the vet. for her yearly shots, i told him of the water concerns. He did blood work and urinalysis all seems fine. I did a 17 hr water fast to check her urine in the first thing in the morning ..it was dark and the ph was good.....the vet said no treats or people food except carrots ,her treat,and see if it slows down. What do you think/
ReplyDeleteClean blood work and urinalysis is definitely a good sign.
DeleteIncrease in temperatures and exercise also leads to increased water loss through panting and will result in drinking more. Do you feel that that could be the case?