My dog drinks a lot. Is clear urine normal or a sign of kidney issues?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 7 years and 5 months old | 12 lbs
My dog Romeo is 7. Since it’s been hot, he’s been drinking two bowls of water a day. He pees about 3 to 5 times a day. He’s a small dog. His urine was clear this morning but drank last night. Is clear urine normal if a dog drank a lot of water? What should I watch out for in regards to kidney probs or kidney disease? Thank you. He’s eating good & active.
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Published on July 16th, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Romeo. Yes if he's drinking a lot of water, you can expect him to pee more and to see clear urine. His urine is very dilute from drinking lots of water. If he had a problem with his kidneys, you could see blood in his urine, peeing multiple times but in small amounts, lethargy, and possibly a loss of appetite. I hope this helps!
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Published on April 23rd, 2019
Clear urine is most often a sign that the urine is dilute and not something to necessarily be worried about. If Buddy has been drinking and urinating more for more than a couple of days it would be a good idea to have him examined by your vet since there are a number of diseases that cause increased thirst and urination. They might recommend checking blood work.
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Published on June 13th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Jasper's excessive thirst could be from any of a number of things. If he is otherwise acting healthy, the most likely reasons are psychogenic thirst (he is drinking because it's there, basically) and changes in activity/ambient temperature which increase water requirements. There could even be a mixture of the two going on. However, he could have something like a urinary tract infection or prostatitis, so I would recommend having him examined by a veterinarian for assessment and possibly a urinalysis and/or ultrasound if indicated. Further workup could be indicated to ensure his kidneys are functioning properly which is another thing to discuss with your veterinarian at the visit. I hope this helps!
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Published on March 6th, 2018
All mammals require water and the amount they require depends on their size. The larger the dog, the higher the water requirement will be. As long as your dog has plenty of access to fresh water he should get all he needs. If you feel like Buddy is drinking excessive amounts of water and/or peeing excessively then he should be checked out by your veterinarian. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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Published on November 10th, 2017
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.
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