What’s wrong with dogs drinking too much water? More water is not always better

Jul 26,2025
2Min

Reasons for dogs drinking a lot of water

1. Diabetes: They always drink water and have a very good appetite.
2. Pyometra: Drink water all the time but have very poor appetite.
3. Heart disease: Drink water constantly and stick out your tongue to breathe.
4. When your dog has a cold, gets angry, or has a hot body, he will keep drinking water.
5. Drinking too much water can also indicate a bladder infection; in short, if your dog drinks too much water, take it to the doctor immediately!

How much water is appropriate for a dog to drink a day?

The amount of water a dog drinks is mainly affected by 5 factors, which can be increased or decreased depending on the situation.
Weight: Adult dogs: 180~120 ml;
                    Puppies: 140 ~ 170 ml.
(per kg of body weight per day)
Staple food: Dogs eating dry food drink more water than dogs eating wet food.
Puppies: Due to their physical development, they need more water than adult dogs.
Climate: When the weather is hot, more water is needed to evaporate for cooling.
Exercise: When a dog has experienced heavy physical exercise, it is appropriate to increase the amount of water it drinks by 1% of its body weight.

How to deal with dogs drinking too much water

Take your dog to the doctor for treatment in time; under normal circumstances, you only need to provide the dog with an appropriate amount of water every day, and you can’t drink any more after drinking it. It should be noted that you should carefully check every corner of your home to prevent your dog from "stealing" water somewhere.
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