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My dog is drinking and peeing a lot, panting, and eating snow. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Cocker Spaniel | Male | neutered | 50 lbs

dog has been peeing and drinking a lot last 2 days, now panting. he wants to go out every hour or so and eats snow

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2017

Drinking and urinating a lot can be due to a many different things. The more common problems are excess heat in environment, increased salt intake, liver disease, kidney disease, toxin ingestion (antifreeze is a common one) certain infections, diabetes and Cushing's disease. Without more information and being able to examine Tiddles, it's difficult to know what the cause is, but considering this could indicate a severe problem, it's best to have him evaluated by a veterinarian. It doesn't seem to be an emergency right now, but it's best to have him checked-out within the next 24 hours. The vet will be able to better assess his condition and recommend further testing if needed. If you have further questions or need further clarification, then you may consider having an online consult with one of our vets on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This way, you can send unlimited pictures and have a text conversation with a vet. I hope that helps and Tiddles gets better soon.

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    Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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    There can be many causes of abnormal amounts of drinking and urinating. You didn’t mention how old or what kind of dog Piddles is, as that can guide me with possible problems. However diabetes, kidney disease, and elevated calcium levels are the most common causes. However there are other possibilities as well. I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. They will likely recommend blood work and a urinalysis to help diagnose the problem. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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