Why is my puppy drinking so much water? Is it a sign of illness?

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Why does my 3 month old border collie drink so much water?? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | 3 months and 13 days old

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you are feeding drying food, she may need more water to help digest it. Also, that breed is very energetic. Some dogs only seem to drink with owners present and drink very little in the day when alone. If it seems excessive (you are always filling up the bowl) give her 8 oz at a time and see how long it takes her to drink that and keep up with how much she consumes over a 24 hour period. You can then take that to your vet for them to check and do a urine sample or blood test to make sure there is no infection or diabetes.

Why is my puppy drinking so much water? Is it a sign of illness?

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