Lord_Pik Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Tyr seems to be drinking more than is dogly possible. He can drink two bowls of water in one sitting (and he does) multiple times a day. He drinks more than five times the amount the other dogs do. Could this be diabetes or some other health problem? Or do some dogs just consider water more important than breathing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Luckily we live in a townhouse with gas heat, and two heat obsessed tenants on either side of us, so we rarely have the furnace on. Also saves lots of cash on the bill :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-pop Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Does his food contain more sodium than he can handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 I can't find a sodium amount listed on our dog food.. :hmmmm: we feed them MMillenia Solid Gold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 No sodium (or salt) listed, here are the first few ingredients: Beef Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, [color=red]Menhaden Fish Meal[/color], Flax Seed Oil, [color=orange]Salmon Oil[/color], Rice Bran Oil, [color=red]Garlic[/color], Parsley, Thyme, [color=orange]Seaweed Meal[/color], Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Carrots I have made ingedients that may have higher sodium contents in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-pop Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 I'm sure they don't actually put sodium into the foods, but are there a lot of ingredients that are salty? Is your dog easily excitable, as if he exercised a over nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-pop Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 I was thinking if your dog breed comes from somewhere that's cold, and maybe you live somewhere that's hot? But Canada's not hot! :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 The red and orange items in the ingredients list posted by DP are the high sodium content items. Tyr is laid back and doesn't get excited unless you work him up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-pop Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 So you think that could be it? Those specific ingredients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roo Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 How old is the dog now? Is he peeing alot too? first signs of sugar diabetes. FREQUENT URINATION DRINKING LOTS OF WATER LARGE APPETITE UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS There are two different types of diabetes in dogs. I reccomend a check up at the vets taking a urine sample with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 DRINKING A LOT WEIGHT LOSS BEING SICK KIDNEY FAILURE THE VET WOULD CHECK A SAMPLE OF THE DOGS WATER FOR DIABETES AND KIDNEY FAILURE AT THE SAME TIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 ok, we'll check at the vets next time we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 He drinks, he pees, he drinks, he pees . . . No weight loss though, fairly healthy as well. But who wants to take a chance, so on next vet visit its: snip, hips check and drinking problem discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Good Luck! Hopefully he just likes water! :lol: *crosses fingers* 'member to let us know right away when you guys know! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 We will...hopefully we get 3/3 happy answers .. and if not? .... :snipersmile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 let us know how you get on. I hope it is neither of the bad things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Probably be fine - I find pet owners (me included) worry about every little thing but mostly dogs are fine. No harm in checking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pik Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Luckily I haven't noticed him limping lately. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 I know I worry about every little thing too. When we first bought Indy home we thought we had got a baby camel instead of a puppy :o however as he has gotten older he doesn't seem to drink as much in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 [quote]When we first bought Indy home we thought we had got a baby camel instead of a puppy [/quote] :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 I WORRY MORE THAN I SHOULD. IT IS BECAUSE WE LOSS OUR LAST DOG SUDDENLY :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 It depends on how old your pup is, see my shih-tzu, Candy has been drinking about 4 cups of water in two hours, and she was recently diagnosed with Cushings disease. But that mainly only affects older dogs, so i don't know how old your dog is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 doc - I am sorry to hear about Candy, what is Cushings? Oh and Tyr is 8-9months we think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RescuerAndVetTech Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 If your dog is overly active or in a warm climate, then possibly it could be normal. However, excessive drinking, or drinking more than normal, is one of the main warning signs of diabetes. I wouldn't suggest anything less than at least getting him tested. Bring a urine sample to your vet and have them check it, and go from there. In the least, at least you can rule out diabetes for now. If the problem persists and diabetes has been ruled out, it's a amart idea to get bloodowrk done to see if there is aynthing else internally that could be causing the problem. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheltieGal Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 I don't know how to help, but when my dog was on Prednizone(spelling?) he drank LOTS of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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