Drinking and peeing a lot: Update - Chipper has a UTI

[ramanth]

The past couple of days Chipper has been drinking a lot of water. It's been warming back up a little lately, but even back in June when we had 90 degree days, he wasn't consuming this much water.

I can't keep the bowl full fast enough. He'll drink a whole bowl in one sitting and then immediately want to go outside and will pee. He'll come back in and not 10 minutes later he'll want to go out again.

We've been staying at my parents house the past three days and he constantly drank and sat by the door wanting to go out.

He peed twice in the house.

I went out with him one time and I could see the pee was clear. Barely a hint of yellow.

His appetite is great and he plays with me and Kia but at times seems a bit down/mopey.

I'm not sure if he's just hot/really thirsty or if this is indicative of something wrong.

What illnesses are associated with excessive drinking?

[Husky_mom]

I just found this hope it´s nothing at all and just being hot and thirsty....

when you drink a lot you pee a lot, let´s hope for that, and being the pee clear indicates he´s "cleaning himself" oppossed as if it were bright/dark yellow which would mean some disease...

http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/ddrinkandurin.html

[Catty1]

Two thoughts:

Diabetes

Kidney issues

A pee sample and blood test at the vet's wouldn't be out of order. Just to rule out these nasties.

[Freedom]

If I remember correctly, hypothyroidism can also have those symptoms. I think maybe a UTI could also. Dogs DO get urinary tract infections.

Trip to the doc, preferably with a urine sample, is in order. Hope it is nothing serious.

[k9krazee]

Screams kidneys to me, Kimmy...

I like the idea of a urine sample to the vet, hopefully it's nothing. Glad he still has an appetite, but I'm worried about the mopey part as well.

Good vibes to my favorite boy!

[pitc9]

Screams kidneys to me, Kimmy...

Me as well.

I'd take a sample to the vet to start with.

Hugs to your little boy.