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My healthy dog drinks varying water amounts. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 70 lbs

So I took her to the vet yesterday and the vet said she was nice and healthy her gums are moist and pink my question is there are days where she does drink water and days where she does is this normal

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 13th, 2020

It is normal for a dog to drink more water some days than others, and there might even be some days that you don't notice her drinking at all. As long as she is eating well and she doesn't have any other medical conditions I wouldn't be concerned.

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