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Originally Posted by aqeuous18  He got the okay from the vet. She said the water drinking is most likely a compulsive behavior and not to give him anymore after he drinks the first bowl. Since that day I have been interrupting his water drinking. She ruled out diabetes. |
Compulsive water drinking in a 6mth old puppy
? Really?
I understand that diabetes mellitus was ruled out.
But you haven't ruled out
DIABETES INSIPIDUS -- and -- you are now restricting water. Just so you know, water restriction in a dog who *does* have DI can result in severe hyperosmolality, coma, and death.
