Dogs, like people, often need to drink water, but generally they only drink water when they are thirsty. Some dogs will often drink water, and some owners may not care about it. In fact, there is a reason. Let’s give you some popular science.
1. Hot weather
When the weather is hot in summer and after strenuous exercise, dogs will drink water to cool down and replenish the lost water. At this time, the owner can appropriately lower the ambient temperature, or move the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest, and give the dog plenty of drinking water to prevent the dog from heatstroke.
2. Eating too salty
Usually if we eat too salty food, we will drink a lot of water. The same is true for dogs. If they eat too salty food, they will drink water frequently. At the same time, symptoms such as yellow urine, severe tear stains, hair loss, and rough hair may also occur. Therefore, for the health of the dog, it is recommended that the owner mainly eat a light diet and not feed the dog food that is eaten by humans and contains too much salt.
3. Fever
The normal body temperature of young dogs is generally between 38.2℃-39.2℃. If it exceeds this temperature, it is likely to have a fever, so you want to lower your body temperature and relieve physical discomfort by drinking water. If this is the case, you need to cool down the dog immediately. Wrap ice cubes in a towel and wipe the dog's body to help lower the dog's body temperature. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, you need to take the dog to the hospital immediately for an antipyretic injection.
4. Causes of disease
If the puppy suddenly becomes very fond of drinking water and is not in a very good mental state, it is likely to be sick, such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, etc. In this case, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.