I have had her since she was 9 weeks old, and since then I have had to limit her drinking so that she doesn't fill up with water. If I just let her drink all that she wants, she won't eat her food, and then she has to potty every 15 minutes. I always have fresh water out for her to drink, I just have to stand over her, and make sure she doesn't drink so much that she is bloated. She is up to date with all of her shots, and goes to the vet on a regular basis, so I know it isn't a bladder infection. I know that the breeder I got her from always gave her plenty of water, and I also know that several of her siblings have not had this problem. Any clues as to why she does this, and any tips to get her to control herself a little better? This is very frustrating to have to watch her every time she wants a drink. Thanks in advance.
2007-09-18 04:36:26 · 14 answers · asked by Ryan B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I live in Kansas City, so the climate is not really hot. Lately it has been mid 80's, and still the thirst continues. I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow, and I will make sure to have a blood test done to check for the problems that you have mentioned.
2007-09-18 05:02:02 · update #1
All the answers so far are valid and should be looked into 1st.
I have 2 suggestions not yet given.
~ Boxers do overheat and are super active, perhaps you're in a hot/warm climate area and she's an extremely overly excited Boxer (more than the typical). OR
~ It could be a thyroid problem have her checked (my sister's Boxer had "Hypo Thyroid or Hyper Thyroid" can't remember which and needed to be hormone pills. A simple blood test would detect.
Our family has had many Boxers and knew they tended to have heart conditions and proned to tumours with age,.. but we weren't aware that they were also predisposed to Thyroid conditions.
It could contribute to her excessive thirst.
2007-09-18 04:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well to help her control herself, don't put out too much water. However, I would take her to the vet and have her checked for a bladder infection and or diabetes. You should also call your breeder and ask if diabetes runs in your dogs lineage.
2007-09-18 04:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by panterakatie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a blood test done to make sure everything is o.k. I don't think this is normal unless it is really hot where you live. A blood test for a dog is about 75 dollars. Call around to a few vets & compare prices if you want to.
2007-09-18 04:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perphaps her food is too salty or she has some other condition that is causing her to crave water such as diabetes. Talk to your vet about this some more b/c the earlier you can treat whatever is causing her thirst, the better for both of you :)
2007-09-18 04:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
????? i don't think a dog can drink too much water. she should only drink what she needs even if that means half hourly potty breaks. are you constantly running the a/c if so that could be drying her out. let her have what she wants and then leave her outside for the day
2007-09-18 04:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try changing her food. If you get a cheaper brand, they tend to have more fillers in them which creates more thirst and more bathroom trips. If you haven't talked to your bet about it, I highly reccomend you do because serious overdrinking can sometimes be a sign of serious kidney problems. If she hasn't been checked for that, you should as soon as possible.
2007-09-18 04:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Rissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 09:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be caused by a number of different conditions including kidney failure/infection, diabeties, high blood calcium and urinary tract infection. I reccomend taking the dog for a check up..just to be safe. Here's a site for reference.
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/polydipsia-and-polyuria-in-dogs/page1.aspx
2007-09-18 04:45:45 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of watchinging her drink I would not fill the bowl up all the way i would on put in as much water as you thought she should drink.
2007-09-18 06:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog drinks a lot of water, too.
if you think this is a problem, maybe call and talk to the vet's technician or have her ask the vet ?
take care too!
2007-09-18 04:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋