My puppy drinks excessive water. Should I be worried about her health?

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Should I be worried if my puppy is drinking almost twice her daily requirement of water? She is drinking almost 700ml of water. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 2 months and 14 days old | 9.3 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Puppies and kittens drink a lot more water than adults. A general rule is that a puppy needs about 1/2 cup every 2 hours and when she gets older about 1/2oz to 1oz per pound of body weight per day. More if she is very active. It does seem like 23.5 oz per day is a lot. If Frankie is very active then it might be ok. If she isn't I would have your Vet run some blood work to check her kidney values. I hope this helps and I wish Frankie the best!

My puppy drinks excessive water. Should I be worried about her health?

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