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Old 09-01-2019, 01:57 PM   #9
aweitzm1
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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 View Post
I'm positive the drinking is NOT psychological but is just a symptom of his Cushings. He should be able to drink as much as he feels like drinking.
Hi Lovetodream,

I appreciate your thoughts and do agree with a lot of what you write on this forum regarding Yorkies and how to care for them. However, I have to disagree with you on this issue. I have spoken to numerous vets and gotten not only second opinions but a third and fourth and all have told me the same thing.

Its not insidious diabetes (we tested for it twice in the past two years along with UTIs and cultures to rule everything out) and yes part of it is the Cushing's so my doctor is aware that he will be drinking more than the average dog but drinking 8-10 cups a day is not normal for him at 15 pounds. The max the vet wants is 4 cups a day which is twice the amount he should be drinking.

I do not take his Cushing's lightly or the fact that he may get dehydrated either does my vet. I monitor it through the day and night. Right now I have him down to about 6 cups a day but that is part of the meds he is on right now. If I can get him down to 5 I will be ok with that level.

All the vets said there is a condition called https://wagwalking.com/condition/psychogenic-polydipsia
(This is just one article but there are many more and I have spoken to behavior specialists as well) I was surprised to hear it and it is not a common disease from what I read but after all tests to rule out medical issues are done this is the only other reasoning.

I give him more than enough water and he is never dehydrated. It is just I measure it out throughout the day and limit it from the hours of 12 am - 5 am. (I give him about 1/2 cup in his crate)

I appreciate your concern but I am not taking this issue lightly and have to trust the professionals with his care.
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