Have you noticed that dogs don't like drinking water occasionally?

Thousands Don't take it seriously,

Drinking water is very important,

Drinking too little or too much can affect your dog's health.

Drinking too much water

A normal dog should drink 40 to 60 milliliters of water per kilogram per day on average, more than Sixty milliliters per kilogram is a lot, but when there is a real problem, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination, and drink more than one hundred milliliters per kilogram per day. Drinking so much water means that it is now seriously ill and needs immediate treatment.

However, if your dog needs water, don't restrict it. If he drinks more than average water, his current disease requires a lot of water to metabolize, and if water is restricted, the dog's condition will worsen. It can drink as much as it wants, but when it drinks more than 60 milliliters per kilogram of water per day, it is necessary to consult a doctor. And if it exceeds 100 milliliters per kilogram per day, it is necessary to take it to the doctor immediately for examination. There can be many causes: hyperadrenalism, psychogenic thirst, diabetes, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, etc.

Drinking too little water

Why do dogs drink less water? Some dogs are afraid of drinking water, maybe they are too timid. When he goes to the place to drink water, he will be afraid. It may be that the water is not clean enough and the dog does not want to drink it. It may also be that the owner hit him with a drinking bowl, leaving a psychological shadow on the dog. In short, These reasons lead to dogs drinking less water.

What happens if you drink too little water? First, a reduction in water intake leads to a reduction in the amount of circulating water that can lead to dehydration. Secondly, the resulting slowdown of blood flow through the kidneys will reduce the amount of urine filtered out. Relatively, the proportion of crystals will increase. Over time, the crystals will accumulate into stones. So drinking less water is a must. Seeing this, do you still think that the problem of dogs drinking water is a small problem?

Coping Tips

What should I do if dogs don't like drinking water? ? It depends on our training. In fact, it is also very simple. In the time we spend with dogs, we need to be good actors. Put on a look of bitterness and hatred, don't talk to the dog, even keep your expression tight and keep serious. Only when the dog walks to the water bowl, we immediately change our face, become friendly, let the dog feel praised and praised, and that's it.

If it notices our compliment and stops drinking, we immediately turn ugly again and pretend we don't have a dog at home without even looking at the dog. Only when it drinks water again will we praise it cheerfully again.

I hope all dogs can drink water in moderation and have a healthy body!