Dogs' sudden and frequent drinking of water are mainly divided into non-disease causes and disease causes. Non-disease causes mainly include hot weather, eating too salty, and dehydration. Disease causes mainly include diabetes, kidney failure, and colds. If the dog does not show any other abnormal symptoms, it is generally not a big problem. However, if the dog is still accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness and loss of appetite, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment according to the examination results.
1. Non-disease causes
1. Hot weather
When the weather is hot in summer, dogs will drink water to cool down and replenish lost water. At this time, the owner can appropriately lower the temperature of the environment, or move the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest to prevent the dog from heatstroke.
2. Eating too salty food
If the owner feeds the dog food that is too salty, it will cause the dog to become thirsty, so the dog will suddenly and frequently Drink water to quench your thirst. It is recommended that owners should not feed their dogs too salty food, especially food eaten by humans, otherwise it will aggravate the dog's hair loss. It is best to feed the dog light and low-salt dog food and snacks.
3. Dehydration
When a dog is dehydrated, he may suddenly drink water frequently. The most common and easiest sign of dehydration is that your dog's skin loses elasticity. If your dog's skin does not easily return to its original position when you gently pull on it, your dog is probably dehydrated.
Once you find that your dog has symptoms of dehydration, you must consult a pet doctor in time, because dog dehydration is very dangerous, and if not treated in time, it is likely to endanger the dog's life.
2. Causes of the disease
1. Diabetes
If the dog is thin and drinks and urinates too much, the owner needs to take the dog to the Pet hospitals conduct diabetes screenings. Many dogs will also drink a lot of water when they suffer from diabetes.
2. Kidney failure
After a dog suffers from kidney failure, it will cause a lack of water in the body. Therefore, the dog will suddenly drink water frequently, and may also experience vomiting and depression. Symptoms such as , loss of appetite, and even exhaustion. Since kidney failure is a very serious medical disease, dogs suffering from kidney failure must go to the pet hospital for treatment in time, otherwiseIt is easy to continue to deteriorate, causing severe kidney failure, leading to life-threatening consequences.
3. Catching a cold and getting angry
Dogs will also drink water suddenly and frequently when they have a cold and get angry. Because colds can cause symptoms such as throat inflammation, tonsil inflammation, and body dryness in dogs, dogs will be prompted to drink water frequently to relieve physical discomfort.
If your dog catches a cold, you can get an injection or take medicine according to the situation. You must keep warm and cannot take a bath. You can give your dog some nutritious food to improve its resistance and immunity. If your dog gets angry, you should let the dog drink more water and don't let the dog eat greasy food. You can usually eat some fruits and vegetables to avoid the problem of getting angry.