Is It Normal For A Dog To Drink More In Winter?
I have a 13 year old dog who has arthritis and struggles more in winter on his back legs generally and especialy with stairs. However I have noticed that he is drinking a lot more water and drinking water in the night and I am not sure whether this is because its taking him more effort to do everyday things and just needs to drink more or whether it is worth taking him to the vet to get him checked out. If anyone has any advice it would be appreciated!
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I would take him to a vet. Increased water intake can mean diabetes.
Yes, and yes, you should.
While you are there, speak to your vet about whether or not it is safe to give your dog a fish oil supplement – the omega3 oil is a powerful anti-inflammatory, and can help alleviate some of the arthritis pain. It also helps with a lot of other body function, so it’s a good thing if your dog is not at risk for pancreatitis.
You should have your dog’s liver function monitored closely while on NSAIDs, as well as his kidney function. NSAIDs are tough on livers, and like any medication, you need to weigh the risks and monitor any ill effects.
You might also consider whether it’s really necessary or a good idea for your dog to do the stairs, more than to go upstairs with you at night. A baby gate and an eggcrate pad in the kitchen might be better for the daytime. Many arthritic dogs actually like a cool place to lie down more than warm, so a Canine Cooler might also help as well.
He’s a lucky old guy to have someone watching over him so well – please give him a pat from me!
You have gotten excellent advice already. You do need to take your dog in to the vet and have a blood panel drawn to check blood sugar, kidney values and liver enzymes. With a senior dog or a dog on long-term medications, you should have blood work done more frequently.
Cushings disease can make a dog drink more than normal. You might want to research other symptoms of Cushings and see if your dog has these as well. It is a disease more common in older dogs.
i would take him to the vet my dog has skin problems and is on meds and i noticed that she was drinkin alot and it turned out to be diabetes. On saying that if a dog is on steriods it can make them more hungry and or thirsty. hope he gets on well .
My puppy drinks more in the winter.
It’s probably because of the heat you use in your home.
Don’t bother taking him to the vet. As long as he is urrinating excessively, because that would mean that he might have an infection, or diabeties.
Unfortunately as this is an elderly dog, there are no quick answers to this one and you do have to consider kidneys not working as well as they did, or maybe diabetes. Whatever the problem, it’s time for a vet-check which at his age, he deserves.
Are you giving him more drugs for his arthritis? Some drugs can cause dogs to drink more
If you can’t pin it down to a specific trigger then take him to the vet as it may be a symptom of diabetes or something else wrong
I would consult your vet, just to be safe. Excessive drinking can be a sign of kidney problems and diabetes, and that would be a concern with a dog this age.
Best of luck to you.
yes, because the air in our house is dry from the heat being on. just like you, the inside of their nose and mouth get dry from the lack of humidity in the air.
It is worth taking him to a vet to get checked out as he could be suffering from kidney disease or diabetes. Diabetes can be treated with tablets or insulin injections depending on the severity.
Drinking a lot more could be diabetes or kidney problems you would be well advised to take the dog to the vet for a check up just to be sure.
It’s always worth taking a dog who is in pain to the vet.
None of us here can see the dog so we are not of much help
yes because with the radiators on the air gets really dry
its always better to be safe than sorry imo