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08-17-2011, 05:26 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SC
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| Thirsty Boy, HELP!? My 1 1/2 year old Coby has allergies to chicken. He has been on TOTW, and doing great. WHe are now trying a salmon meal formula to help with itchiness by Natures Domain, which is made by Diamond also, and is nearly identical to TOTW formulas. Lately, I have noticed that he is so much more "thirsty" than before. He's drinking more water than ever. He waked up around 2:30 am, whining, and when I get him up, he runs to his water bottle and gulps for a 2-3 mins. Is this normal? Could the salmon formula be causing this? I know when I eat fish, I tend to get thirsty more also. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!! |
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08-17-2011, 05:38 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| I'd switch to the old and see what you get. If the excessive thirst continues, then definitely vet time. You can measure water intake to see how much he is over drinking. If you are feeding dry food alone, then he should drink about 1oz/pound daily (give or take). If the food switch works, then you'll have to go to a different brand that has a food that doesn't cause the thirst. For whatever reason switching back doesn't work, his bladder, kidneys, and metabolic state need to be assessed asap. I would make sure he has free access to water during this time until speaking to the vet because on the off chance (highly unlikely) this is diabetes insipidus, limiting water intake is extremely dangerous.
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