{"id":21600,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:53","slug":"should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I be concerned if my dog is drinking a lot of water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Should_I_be_concerned_if_my_dog_is_drinking_a_lot_of_water\" title=\"Should I be concerned if my dog is drinking a lot of water?\">Should I be concerned if my dog is drinking a lot of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_water_should_a_dog_drink_a_day\" title=\"How much water should a dog drink a day?\">How much water should a dog drink a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Why_is_my_dog_drinking_so_much_water_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog drinking so much water all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog drinking so much water all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Is_it_bad_if_my_dog_drinks_a_lot_of_water\" title=\"Is it bad if my dog drinks a lot of water?\">Is it bad if my dog drinks a lot of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_should_a_dog_drink_in_24_hours\" title=\"How much should a dog drink in 24 hours?\">How much should a dog drink in 24 hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Why_is_my_dog_so_thirsty_all_the_time\" title=\"Why is my dog so thirsty all the time?\">Why is my dog so thirsty all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_water_should_a_20lb_dog_drink\" title=\"How much water should a 20lb dog drink?\">How much water should a 20lb dog drink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_water_should_a_dog_drink_a_day_chart\" title=\"How much water should a dog drink a day chart?\">How much water should a dog drink a day chart?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Why_would_my_dog_suddenly_start_drinking_lots_of_water\" title=\"Why would my dog suddenly start drinking lots of water?\">Why would my dog suddenly start drinking lots of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#What_does_it_mean_when_an_older_dog_starts_drinking_a_lot_of_water_and_peeing\" title=\"What does it mean when an older dog starts drinking a lot of water and peeing?\">What does it mean when an older dog starts drinking a lot of water and peeing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_wants_to_drink_a_lot_of_water\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog wants to drink a lot of water?\">What does it mean when a dog wants to drink a lot of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_is_too_much_water_for_a_dog\" title=\"How much is too much water for a dog?\">How much is too much water for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#How_much_water_should_my_dog_be_drinking_a_day\" title=\"How much water should my dog be drinking a day?\">How much water should my dog be drinking a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-be-concerned-if-my-dog-is-drinking-a-lot-of-water\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_drink_water_all_day\" title=\"Should I let my dog drink water all day?\">Should I let my dog drink water all day?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_concerned_if_my_dog_is_drinking_a_lot_of_water\"><\/span>Should I be concerned if my dog is drinking a lot of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice your dog drinking a lot more water than usual, then <b>make an appointment with your vet as soon as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_a_dog_drink_a_day\"><\/span>How much water should a dog drink a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs should drink about <b>1 ounce of water for every pound that they weigh, every day. That means a 10-pound dog needs about two-thirds of a 16oz bottle of water daily. Really active pups or dogs who are pregnant or recently had puppies often need more water per pound of weight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_drinking_so_much_water_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog drinking so much water all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The common causes of a dog suddenly drinking a lot more water are <b>kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, Cushing&#8217;s syndrome, or simply dehydration, all of which need to be addressed. If your senior dog is drinking an excessive amount of water, plan a visit to the vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_if_my_dog_drinks_a_lot_of_water\"><\/span>Is it bad if my dog drinks a lot of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One noticeable change in your pet&#8217;s behavior is a sudden increase in thirst, or polydipsia. This may be a cause for concern, particularly for senior pets because drinking water is not bad in itself, but <b>excessive thirst can be a symptom of disease or a medical condition<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_a_dog_drink_in_24_hours\"><\/span>How much should a dog drink in 24 hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Textbooks define normal water intake as <b>1-2ml per kilogram of bodyweight per hour (equivalent to approximately 25-50ml\/kg\/24hrs). For example, a 10kg dog, like a Westie, would be expected to drink approximately 480ml (just under a pint) in 24 hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_so_thirsty_all_the_time\"><\/span>Why is my dog so thirsty all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many conditions can lead to excessive thirst or dehydration in your dog, including <b>diabetes, Cushing&#8217;s disease, cancer, diarrhea, fever, infection, kidney disease, and liver disease, Sometimes, however, it may not be the condition itself causing your dog&#8217;s excessive thirst, but the medication used to treat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_a_20lb_dog_drink\"><\/span>How much water should a 20lb dog drink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A good general guideline is that a healthy dog should drink <b>between  and 1 ounce of water per pound of body weight each day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_a_dog_drink_a_day_chart\"><\/span>How much water should a dog drink a day chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How much water should a dog drink? On average, a dog needs <b>50 &#8211; 100 ml of water per day per kg of body weight, or, equivalently, 0.85 &#8211; 1.75 US fl oz of water per one pound.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_my_dog_suddenly_start_drinking_lots_of_water\"><\/span>Why would my dog suddenly start drinking lots of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many conditions can lead to excessive thirst or dehydration in your dog, including <b>diabetes, Cushing&#8217;s disease, cancer, diarrhea, fever, infection, kidney disease, and liver disease, Sometimes, however, it may not be the condition itself causing your dog&#8217;s excessive thirst, but the medication used to treat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_an_older_dog_starts_drinking_a_lot_of_water_and_peeing\"><\/span>What does it mean when an older dog starts drinking a lot of water and peeing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Senior Pet Diabetes<\/b> Symptoms for pets include excessive thirst and urination, weight loss or gain, and change in appetite. Senior dogs and cats are at higher risk of diabetes, which can lead to many serious medical conditions so it is important to seek medical attention.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_wants_to_drink_a_lot_of_water\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog wants to drink a lot of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many conditions can lead to excessive thirst or dehydration in your dog, including <b>diabetes, Cushing&#8217;s disease, cancer, diarrhea, fever, infection, kidney disease, and liver disease, Sometimes, however, it may not be the condition itself causing your dog&#8217;s excessive thirst, but the medication used to treat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_too_much_water_for_a_dog\"><\/span>How much is too much water for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Polydipsia (increased drinking) is defined as <b>more than 100ml per kg per day. Some pets may have noticeably increased drinking, whilst still drinking less than this amount. More than 50ml\/kg\/24hrs may raise suspicion about polydipsia, whereas over 100ml\/kg\/24hrs is definitely polydipsia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_my_dog_be_drinking_a_day\"><\/span>How much water should my dog be drinking a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs should drink about <b>1 ounce of water for every pound that they weigh, every day. That means a 10-pound dog needs about two-thirds of a 16oz bottle of water daily. Really active pups or dogs who are pregnant or recently had puppies often need more water per pound of weight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_drink_water_all_day\"><\/span>Should I let my dog drink water all day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>a healthy dog will drink enough water daily to stay well hydrated, but there are a few instances where dehydration can occur. Here are a few situations where a dog may be at increased risk of dehydration: Kidney disease. Metabolic disorders (such as diabetes)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should I be concerned if my dog is drinking a lot of water?How much water should a dog drink a day?Why is my dog drinking so much water all of a sudden?Is it bad if my dog drinks a lot of water?How much should a dog drink in 24 hours?Why is my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21600"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21600\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}