My dog pees a lot. Is he drinking too much water? What's normal?

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My dog pees a lot. Like 10 or 12times a day. I think I give him too much of water. How much of water should I give him? How often should I give him? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 9 days old | 40 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Ideally, dogs should be drinking 1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight per day. So Damon should be drinking at least 40oz of water per day. You would have to measure out the amount of water he is taking in to determine if he is drinking too much or too little. If he is drinking too much water, this could be an indication of some type of systemic disease such as kidney disease, diabetes insipidus, psychogenic / behavioral, diabetes mellitus, etc. If he is indeed taking in too much water then I would recommend having his blood tested to rule out the above causes. This could just be behavioral, in which case it is not going to hurt him drinking this much. It may be a nuisance to you but in reality, it will not hurt him. I would measure his water intake and if you determine that he is drinking excessive amounts, take him in to see a veterinarian for further testing to help determine why his thirst is increased.

My dog pees a lot. Is he drinking too much water? What's normal?

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