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02-15-2008, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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| Help! My Yorkie Is Always Thirsty! My 5 month old yorkie is ALWAYS thirsty, when I give her water I give her just a little bit and she always drinks it too fast and then throws it up! Is she ok? How much water should I give her? She will be 6 months old on the 21st and is about 2.5 lbs. |
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02-15-2008, 01:38 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| About one ounce per pound a day. A 2.5 pound dog should drink about 1/4-1/3 (and possible 1/2 which would be a lot) ounces a day. This will vary between dogs and is just a general guideline. They should drink less than this if they are eating wet food. How much is your dog drinking a day?
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02-15-2008, 01:42 PM | #3 | |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Quote:
Also, what exactly are you feeding - bc that can cause differing thirst too.
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02-15-2008, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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| She drinks about 2/3c twice a day, my other yorkie never had a prob with this he just drank when he was thirsty but she drinks and drinks and drinks |
02-15-2008, 01:44 PM | #5 |
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| when I left her dish down she will drink the entire dish if it is full and then throws it all back up and shakes for a long time |
02-15-2008, 01:45 PM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | So, you're only giving her water twice a day then?
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02-15-2008, 01:46 PM | #7 | |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Quote:
Also, have you ever tried leaving water out for a whole week - and see if she adjusts to having it out (ie, she doesn't feel the need to drink drink drink bc she learns it will still be there)?
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02-15-2008, 01:46 PM | #8 |
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| When she eats and then she drinks all of my other yorkies water |
02-15-2008, 01:47 PM | #9 |
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| No, should i? |
02-15-2008, 01:48 PM | #10 |
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| Have you had her tested for K9 addisons? This may be a Problem.. I would talk to the Vet about this. |
02-15-2008, 01:48 PM | #11 |
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| When I first got her I left it out ALL the time. For about a period of two weeks and then she just kept getting sick. |
02-15-2008, 01:50 PM | #12 |
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| Ok I will make an appointment |
02-15-2008, 01:51 PM | #13 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I want to make sure I'm not confused - SO, as long as you've had her, she's never had full (24 hr) access to water? If that's correct, then, if it were me - I would first try a full week or two of leaving water out 24 hours a day and let her learn that it will be there, that she doesn't have to be desperate about it. If, after 1 or 2 weeks the behavior is still there - get her to the vet and explain what is going on - they'll probably want to check for diabetes.
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02-15-2008, 01:52 PM | #14 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | OH, okay. Then I'd get her to a vet ASAP. Because she could have something wrong, and she could also be very dehydrated (possibly). Please keep us posted and best of luck to your little one!
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02-15-2008, 02:09 PM | #15 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Please get her to the vet and don't limit water at all until then. If it is something like diabetes insipidus, limiting it could be very dangerous.
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