Excessive Drinking

[rschultz]

Lexie has been on iams low residue food for 2 years except for the last month we have been mixing it with wellness (also dry) sweet potato and salmon flavor. I noticed she seems to be drinking soo much more water. She use to just drink at night now she drinks 4-5 bowls a day. She of course is peeing more due to the water. She has no problem holding it overnight for 9 hours so I am hoping it is not a urinary problem. Could this new food cause her to be more thirst? We also added a a mix of her daily treats..the same wellness brand. Does anyone's dog who is on wellness brand drink more?

[Guest mcsheltie]

No problem with Wellness here. But an increase in sodium and protein can cause increased thirst. Check out the ingredients. Most companies you have to call to get the sodium content.

[Guest Energy11]

Could be the food, being you just changed it. I don't feed Wellness food, but I DO use their all natural treats. It might be a sodium issue. Good Luck, and hope everything turns out okay !

[Guest Energy11]

Could be the food, being you just changed it. I don't feed Wellness food, but I DO use their all natural treats. It might be a sodium issue. Good Luck, and hope everything turns out okay !

[Beckylpa]

I tried the Wellness with my two, but it did not agree with them. Very messy poops. I did not notice an increase in drinking. Mine do fine with the Wellness treats.

[rschultz]

if it is not the food what else should i check for or look for?

[Guest sirsmom]

if it is not the food what else should i check for or look for?

 

You could take in a urine sample just to be sure its not a UTI or stones

[Guest mickie37]

A friend had a dog with diabetes and one of the things she noticed was the amount of water the dog drank.

My dogs are Raw fed but at times I use wellness core and have not noticed any increase in their water intake.

Good Luck.