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Originally Posted by maxsteelsmom  I have a rescue yorkie that I got a year ago. She is ten years old and waskept in a kennel except to eat and go potty. so she has some really weird behavier. Not aggressive just different. I have noticed that the last few weeks she drinks sooooooooooo much water. She also will peein the house if I leave for a while which you can imagine the lake I have to clean up when I get home. I dont have the heart to kennel her because of her past. She is a sweet heart . My question is would it be alright if I took the water up where she cant get to it and just gave it to her several times a day. I work from home so I can see when she needs the water. She also pants and has anxiety if she dosent get water. Literally cries. please help if you can thanks lisa max and mollys mom |
It is never a a good idea to withhold water from a dog. They regulate themselves and if she is drinking excessively, there is a reason. A very rough rule of thumb is approx one ounce per poound of body weight per day. This can vary a lot depending on HEALTH, wieght activity level, dryness of the air etc.
Honestly, I would not wait a few weeks to have her checked, if you took her to the vet, a simple blood and or urine test can help determine her levels. I had a diabetic dog and he started with the excessive thirst.
Please dont wait to take her to the vet, if she is diabetic, it is easy to treat but can be deadly if not treated.
It could be a simple uti also, so please have her checked.