Does Walter have a drinking problem?
My worry is that he never seems to want to drink when he's panting or obviously warm (after playing, etc.) He has constant access to cool fresh water in at least 3 places in the house and outside. He is drinking, but not at the times when I'd think he'd want to. He seems to respond when I dribble my fingers in the water to mimic the sound he makes - but even then, he only has a few sips and then lays dow (still panting and breathing shallow-ly). Has anyone had this experience, or any tricks? Maybe he's just fickle, but I want to make sure he's hydrated. |
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| I have one that does not have its face out of the water bowl the other hardly drinks at all.
In summer with the one that does not drink alot I get worried too, but she seems OK and we have hot summers here. I suppose they are all different in how much fluid they want  |
| Here in Louisiana it gets very very hot during the summer. (We have already been running our AC for several months now.) I have one that drinks constantly and another that will drink less often but consumes more when he does. They sleep a lot during the day but in the evening hours when it gets cooler they get rowdy and wild.
As long as there is fresh water around for him, I wouldn't worry. If he ever becomes completely lethargic. Then off to a vet. |
I am sure Walter will drink when he needs it, but I understand the worry. When Izzie isn't drinking water when I think she should I usually give her a couple ice cubes. It eases my worry, and she thinks its a treat. In fact, she comes running everytime the freezer is opened 
Amanda |
| Barney will be the same...he'll be all hot from a walk or playing and we'll bring him back inside and he will just sit and pant on the tile floor (right next to the water bowl). He might take a few licks, but usually waits til he cools down. I think it might be similar to when you work out really hard sometimes you don't want to drink right away as it makes you feel sick, but waiting a little while is better... |
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