My young dog is drinking more water and peeing more. What's wrong?

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My dog has been drinking way more water than usual and peeing more often in the last couple days. He normally sleeps through the night but I had to let him out twice last night after he finished two bowls of water. He’s so young, I don’t understand what’s going on with him. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 80 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

There are a number of things that can cause a dog to drink more and urinate more. Unfortunately, there isn't any way to know what is causing the problem without doing some testing. Usually the first test will be to have your veterinarian evaluate a urine sample. That may be able to tell us what is going on, but if it doesn't, then they may also need to check some blood work. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Moose today to figure out what is going on with him, so you can start treatment and get some sleep tonight. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My young dog is drinking more water and peeing more. What's wrong?

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