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Drinking Excessively in Dogs & Cats
Increased water consumption (polydipsia) beyond normal levels. Often indicates metabolic or endocrine disease.
Common Causes
- • Diabetes mellitus
- • Kidney disease
- • Cushings disease
- • Hyperthyroidism (cats)
- • Liver disease
- • Pyometra
Red Flags
- • Sudden dramatic increase
- • Weight loss despite good appetite
- • Vomiting
- • Distended abdomen (pyometra)
- • Sweet-smelling breath (diabetes)
When to See a Vet
If increased drinking persists more than 2-3 days or is accompanied by increased urination, weight loss, or lethargy.
🐕 Drinking Excessively by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Drinking Excessively by Cat Breed
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