If your pet starts vomiting, appears to lose its appetite, exhibits
excessive water intake and / or urination, or shows unusual signs of lethargy, consult a veterinarian immediately.
Some medications can result in polydipsia (
excessive water intake), as well as hyperthyroidism.
Remember to include other scheduling info that may affect housebreaking your pup, including meal times and any notes about digestive issues or
excessive water intake throughout the day.
You have described the classic symptoms of Cushing's disease: pot belly, increased appetite, panting, and
excessive water intake and urination.
Not exact matches
Perinatal
water intoxication due to
excessive oral
intake during labour.
This is your body letting go of fluids that were being retained as a result of
excessive carbohydrate
intake as the body retains more
water in response to your body's glycogen levels.
Excessive salt
intake increases * blood pressure, contributes to
water retention, and it also affects calcium levels in your body.
Regardless of whether it's the cause or a contributory factor,
excessive amounts of
water intake can produce EAH and EAHE.
Symptoms of all forms of Cushings include
excessive appetite, increased
water intake, frequent urination, large pot belly, thin skin, hair loss and thinning of hair, as well as a drastic change in texture of hair / fur.
It is very important to keep your pet as quiet as possible activity-wise, prevent
excessive licking of the incision, and to go slow initially and monitor food and
water intake.
Closely observe your cat's
water intake,... MORE though, because
excessive thirst cat be symptomatic of feline diabetes, feline hyperthyroidism, or chronic renal failure.
Symptoms of health issues include: • Increased
water intake • Frequent urination • Accidents in the house • Changes in hair coat (thinning or roughness) • Lumps • Changes in skin color • Inability (or unwillingness) to jump up • Limping • Difficulty getting up •
Excessive drooling • Bad breath • Coughing or choking • Reluctance to play or tiring easily
Ensuring adequate
water intake is important for preventing
excessive urine crystals, which can be accomplished by feeding a canned diet, adding
water to dry food, or adding a pinch of salt to food to stimulate thirst.
Petwave.com says, «Anything that adversely affects thirst or appetite, or that diminishes
water or food
intake, can predispose a dog to dehydration... Dogs with some systemic diseases — especially those that cause vomiting, diarrhea, appetite loss or
excessive urine production and output — are also predisposed to dehydration.»
Excessive sugar (as with lactose intolerance - a milk sugar) or salt
intake can cause osmotic diarrhea as can the use of too much
water - soluble molecules, like magnesium or vitamin C, that result in increased fluid retention in the bowel.
Polydipsia is the
excessive intake of
water, and this condition can be caused both by physical issues as well as psychological disorders.