Understand the Differences in Living Habits Between Pet Dogs

If your dog drinks a lot of water after exercising, then you don"t need to worry. Because after the dog exercises, the water loss will accelerate, so he needs to add a lot of water. But if your dog has been drinking water under normal circumstances, then you"d better take your dog to see the vet. The amount of water a dog drinks is very important. Drinking too little water can cause urinary tract infections, kidney stones, dehydration, etc. Drinking too much water is often a symptom of a disease, such as a bladder infection. This article will introduce you to several common reasons why dogs drink water all the time.

 

1. Diabetes

Diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin. However, dogs with diabetes have too much sugar in the blood, so these sugars will be excreted in the urine and take away a lot of water. In this case, the dog will be excessively thirsty and drink water all the time.

2. Kidney disease

The function of the kidneys is to filter toxic substances and balance electrolytes, and to produce urine. When kidney function is impaired, excess urine is eliminated. The dog will always feel thirsty and drink water all the time.

3. Diarrhea

Any diarrhea can cause severe dehydration of the dog. If your dog has had diarrhea recently, you"d better take him to the vet. Severe dehydration can also endanger the dog"s life.

4. The role of drugs

 

If your dog suffers from some diseases and he is taking cholesterol-like drugs. The side effect of this kind of drugs is frequent urination, so the dog keeps drinking water to replenish the body"s water. As long as the drug is stopped, the dog will return to normal.