Help! My Yorkie Is Always Thirsty!

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

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.

You're right, Erin's Loki has DI and that was one of his early symptoms.

Sheila

[Chooie]

my Yorkie does the same thing ! He is 5 1/2 months and when he sees water he laps it all up and throws up about 2min later ?????? I have to give him small rations of water during feeding time, thats the only way he keeps it down. But he still can't get enough of water ? I spoke to a trainer and she suggested that I give him pedialyte at first because he may be drinking too much because his electrolytes are low ....or she suggested to get a big rabbit water dispenser where he has access to water and it does not give him a lot all at once. But the nightmare is when I give unlimited water its a crazy he will go to the door 10-15 times in one hour to be taken out ???? I know this is mad im fustrated too

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Chooie

my Yorkie does the same thing ! He is 5 1/2 months and when he sees water he laps it all up and throws up about 2min later ?????? I have to give him small rations of water during feeding time, thats the only way he keeps it down. But he still can't get enough of water ? I spoke to a trainer and she suggested that I give him pedialyte at first because he may be drinking too much because his electrolytes are low ....or she suggested to get a big rabbit water dispenser where he has access to water and it does not give him a lot all at once. But the nightmare is when I give unlimited water its a crazy he will go to the door 10-15 times in one hour to be taken out ???? I know this is mad im fustrated too

Some dogs just love water and keep drinking. It is always best to take them to the vet and make sure everything is okay. Ellie used to drink water too fast and then throw up but she didn't drink an excessive amount all the time, I don't think. Any dog that drinks this excessively should be examined by a vet.