Comments on: My Puppy Is Always Extremely Thirsty?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:54:02 +0000

Don’t EVER limit a dogs water…let her have as much as she wants starting right now and continuing forever…take her out to pee more if you need to.
I have been a Vet tech for 7+ yrs and have NEVER heard a vet tell anyone to limit their dogs water except the morning of surgery.
I see why you may want to pick the water up an hour before bed or so, so that she can empty her bladder before bed and not have an accident…for a couple weeks while she is working on potty training I could see why you might do that. But as a general rule you always want your dog to have plenty of fresh water to drink

By: MamaBas

MamaBas — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:44:17 +0000

Why are you restricting the amount of water available? Dogs need a ready supply of fresh water AT ALL TIMES. She’s probably drinking it up because she doesn’t have this ready supply. So leave her a bowl out all the time.
If you think she’s drinking too much, take her to your vet (again) and have him check her out, and take a urine sample with you but I seriously think this is down to her not having water available all the time?

By: tilliand

tilliand — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:30:20 +0000

i breed own train and rescuse staffis and have never been told to limit water in take of a dog unless it needs surgery.
i have a large bowl of water down 24/7 for my dogs and they only drink when needed. yours could be that thirsty that she is drinking it all as soon as she gets it because she knows she aint gonna get any more. try puttin a full bowl down and see if the behaviour goes away.
i have one dog that pee’s about 5 or 6 times every time he goes out and he’s not marking. im not worried as i have had him checked for everythign including doggi diabeties.
need help? mail tilliandzeus@yahoo.com

By: Proud Pit Owner

Proud Pit Owner — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:44:45 +0000

You should always have water available and should never limit your dogs water. The reason she is so thirsty is probably dehydration.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:16:23 +0000

Always keep a full bowl of fresh water out. ALWAYS. I would be thirsty too if I was only allowed two cups of water a day. My dog drinks WAY more than that. Maybe you miss understood the vet. I can see your concern since she had so many health problems when you got her, kudos for the rescue!!! But, just like everyone else says, please make sure your dogs ALWAYS have fresh water available.

By: moondog

moondog — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:34:35 +0000

Dogs can have a condition called polydipsia which can be a symptom of diabetes. Polydipsia means they have excessive thirst. I wouldn’t withold water either, the dog is genuinely thirsty so I understand why she would drink all the water before eating her food. The water is more important to her.
I get the feeling your vet is not familiar with polydipsia so perhaps another vet would be an idea or if you know your current vet well, ask him to research it. I don’t think much of his advice to limit the water when he has no idea why she is so thirsty.