The reason why dogs are more thirsty than usual: the weather is hot. You can drink more when the weather is hot. Dogs also drink more water when the weather is dry. In summer, it is extremely hot outside. When the owner turns on the air conditioner, the water consumption of dogs will definitely rise sharply.
Recently, dogs have been exercising more and more frequently and with greater intensity. Just like we usually take a bottle of water to the gym. Dogs need to drink more water if they exercise more than usual.
Panting. Because the sweat glands of the dog's skin are underdeveloped, it can't be cooled by sweating, so it will pant to cool down and will soon lose moisture.
Vomiting or diarrhea. If the dog has loose bowels, it will lead to a large amount of water loss in the body, and more water needs to enter the body to make up for it. But drinking too much water may aggravate the dog's vomiting, so the owner should control the amount of water added.
Dieting. Switching from wet food to coarse food, or eating salty food or snacks can cause thirst.
Drugs. Check the side effects of drugs on dogs to determine whether this is a potential cause.
Feed the puppy. In order to provide her cubs with enough milk, the bitch will drink more water. If many owners are willing to help them, they can make some nutritious soup for their dog mother.
Psychological factors. But for psychological reasons, such as a neglected dog, if it finds that drinking water frequently will attract its owner's attention, it will drink water frequently.
Diseases that make dogs more thirsty than usual: Nephropathy When the kidneys fail, toxins begin to accumulate in the body, and it will drink more water to remove toxins. Finally, no amount of water is enough to wash away all the toxins. Signs of kidney problems in dogs are depression, listlessness, loss of appetite or decline.
Diabetes is characterized by three more and one less, drinking more, eating more and urinating more. Dogs with diabetes may suddenly lose weight, even if they eat more and drink more. They may also have less energy than usual, and the urine tastes sweet or fruity.
Cushing's disease: You may think it is an aging process, but it is actually caused by too much cortisol in the blood. If he is thirsty than usual, his stomach is swollen, his hair loss is serious or he has other skin problems, the chief culprit of his thirst may be Cushing's disease.
Liver disease is like a kidney. The liver helps filter toxins from the blood. When more than 70% of the liver is damaged, toxins can no longer be filtered, and dogs have to drink more water to detoxify.
When you have the flu, the doctor will tell you to drink more hot water. Dogs will also drink more water consciously.
Hypercalcemia: In this case, the dog produces too much calcium. Dogs' kidneys feel high levels of calcium and try to flush them with urine, resulting in thirst and increased urination. However, over time, the accumulation of calcium in the kidney may lead to renal failure.
Dogs need fresh water every day. The owner should change the water for the dog every day, keep it in a cool place and always pay attention to whether the water is enough. In addition, when you take your dog for a long walk or go out to play, you should also remember to prepare drinking water for your dog, so as not to let the dog lose too much water in strenuous exercise and the sun, which will lead to other troubles!
If the dog is extremely hungry and drinks too much water for a long time, it is best to see a doctor.