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Drinking or urinating more
A dog that empties the water bowl more often, or asks to go out overnight, is giving you an early and measurable signal. These guides cover the conditions behind it and the tests that answer it.
This page points to vet-written guides. If a sign is sudden, severe or worsening, contact your vet rather than reading first.
Guides that cover this
Guides covering thirst and urination changes, and the screening tests vets use to look into them.
- Why is my dog drinking so much water?Symptom guide · SymptomsIf your dog suddenly starts finishing the whole water bowl when they never used to, I would pay attention.
- Chronic kidney disease in dogsCondition guide · Organ HealthWhat chronic kidney disease means for your dog, and how diet, monitoring and symptom control can help them stay comfortable.
- Diabetes in dogsCondition guide · Organ HealthA practical guide to diabetes mellitus in dogs — understanding insulin, diet, monitoring, and when diabetes becomes an emergency.
- How often should dogs have blood tests?Article · Tests & ScreeningHow often your dog should have blood tests depends on their age, size, breed, medical history and overall health — here are the intervals I usually recommend.