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10-15-2008, 03:00 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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| Bones, Salt, & Hyperactivity I addressed an issue Gus has with thirst and frequent urination in another YT thread. I've been watching his food intake over the last couple of weeks to see if his problem is food related, and I'm trying to reduce his eating stuff off the ground outside. I think there might be relationship, but I'm not certain. About a week ago, I gave Gus his first bully stick. After he chewed it for a while, he became hyperactive and thirsty. Today my wife boiled some beef soup bones for Gus. He chewed on the bone for a while, and then became hyperactive and thirsty. With the thirst comes drinking water, followed by urination. Is this normal? If not, is it the salt? Something else? Any thoughts? |
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10-15-2008, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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| I also gave him a Pedigree Dentabone a couple of days ago, and the same reaction. |
10-16-2008, 04:44 AM | #3 |
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| Bully sticks are very high in protein. The body needs water for the kidneys to process it, so that could be one explanaion. I know this has happened to at least 1 or 2 dogs on high protein kibble (excessive thirst, not hyperactivity). Where are you thinking that the salt is coming from? The beef soup bone? Bully sticks wouldn't be salty. Make extra sure that it is after chewing and not just excessive thirst randomly as that could be a sign of something like a UTI.
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10-16-2008, 05:52 AM | #4 |
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| I assumed salt stimulated the thirst. I did not know that protein would do it too. Gus had a recent urine culture, and no UTI. |
10-16-2008, 05:57 AM | #5 | |
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If he is on a balanced food, he shouldn't be getting much extra salt. It just isn't healthy.
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10-16-2008, 09:02 AM | #6 |
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| I understood you to state that protein would cause thirst. So, perhaps he's getting too much protein, e.g., from bully sticks, and bones. Sound plausible? |
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