How much water?

[bentley]

How much water your Yorkies drink a day? Bentley drinks a lot of water, is it normal?

[txshopper73]

I probably have to refill the bowl once a day but with the warmer weather coming, I'll probably have to do it twice.

[Bizzymammabee]

I find that on average Lex will drink a whole bowl of water a day. I am sure as things get hotter it will be more though.

[Madvelazquez]

Dezi drinks a lot of water also.

[lisatodd]

both of mine drink all day. i fill the bowl at least twice a day

[ssmiles1980A]

yes thats normal, I usually fill it about twice a day too, but they have water to drink up & down stairs

[bentley]

I will say like in humans it is very good for them....

[Katys mom]

Katy appears to drink a lot, I know that some of it is absorbed in the fur under her chin. I can see the water drops following her after drinking.

[SnowWa]

Mine drink all the water they want. I just keep plently of it around and keep it clean. I have several pets and couldn't keep track of how much any one of them drinks if I wanted to.

A lot of things influence the amount of water my pets drink - the foods they are eating - their activity levels - the temperature - etc. etc. etc. I just make sure they have all they want.


Carol Jean

[Lacy's Mom]

Here's an article on water consumption, in short, 10 ounces for a 10 pound dog is average.

If your dog is drinking a large amount of water, but not urinating frequently, then the excessive intake may be only a perceived problem. The average water intake and urine output for normal dogs is about 30mls/pound/24 hours, which is about one ounce/pound/day or 100 ounces (approximately 12 cups/day) for your 100-pound dog. To find out if the water consumption is indeed excessive, you will need to determine your dog’s daily average water consumption.

Concurrently, your veterinarian may assess the urine produced with a urinalysis. The concentration of the urine will reflect directly and indirectly the water intake. If your dog makes concentrated or moderately concentrated urine, then your pet’s water consumption reflects what his needs are. Dogs eating dry food or living in a heated environment may have increased water requirements that are not pathologic.

If the urine is poorly concentrated, and if the dog is drinking significantly more than the calculated amount, then your veterinarian will need to assess whether the increased thirst is organic or behavioral in origin. Kidney failure, liver disease, and some endocrine disorders often cause increased thirst. Kidney failure is very common in older dogs; usually the first signs are increased thirst and urination. Increased thirst can also be behavioral, secondary to attention seeking, boredom, pain or unknown causes.

[AprilLove]

Average required water consumption "average" is approx 1 oz per 1 lb of body weight for canines. This of course varies with activity, dog. I have a diabetic Bichon and one of the first indicators of Diabetes is increased thirst and urination. It could aslo be a host of other endocrine disorders, kidney, pancreas, cushings disease etc.

MaryKay

[AprilLove]

Just an addendum. I am not saying your pups have any issues, but if you are concerned, a simple blood test (cbc) will usually detect any levels that may be signs of concern.

maryKay

[sandraj]

i have a pet drinking fountain down for my 3 cats and my pup. They drink a lot at times,depending on the temperature. As their main food is dry kibble.i understand that they need quite a bit of water. Different if they are eating a lot of canned which contains a lot of water.As long as you are not feeding a lot of food with salt in it, being a bit thirsty shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure the water is fresh each day.