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elle57 · 07-09-2008, 07:17 AM

does anyone know how much water our fur babies should drink per day?
if i do not mix water into sammys food, he will drink any water.
his urine was bright yellow until i started doing it.

Ellie May · 07-09-2008, 07:23 AM

Usually it is thought to be one once per pound but that may be a high estimate. So an 8 pound dog should drink about 1 cup or a little less a day going on this theory if they get only dry food.

Since homecooked and canned are full of moisture, drinking less is normal. Ellie gets homecooked and doesn't drink much at all. If you are concerned and your says your pup is healthy, you can always use a drink and force the issue.

elle57 · 07-09-2008, 07:34 AM

sammy gets homecooked food everyday and no dry food at all.
his urine was looking very yellow, so i decided to add water to his food. i had read that it should be 1 ounce per lb every day. so since i started doing this his urine is clear, but i have to be home to let him out all day, cause he goes quite a bit. do you think this is normal?

Sookie · 07-09-2008, 07:37 AM

Try giving him ice cubes to lick. That might help. My girls love to lick ice cubes.

Ellie May · 07-09-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by elle57

sammy gets homecooked food everyday and no dry food at all.
his urine was looking very yellow, so i decided to add water to his food. i had read that it should be 1 ounce per lb every day. so since i started doing this his urine is clear, but i have to be home to let him out all day, cause he goes quite a bit. do you think this is normal?

If the urine is dark, he probably isn't getting enough unless ther is an underlying medical problem.
Adding water is fine but he shouldn't be going all day.
4-6 times a day seems average.
If he is full grown, he shouldn't be going every hour or anything like that.

Yorkieluv · 07-09-2008, 02:59 PM

Miko eats homecooked food that is very high in moisture. It's mostly veggies with a vegetarian source of protein added...He pees a lot, but he needs to. My vet told us that he should drink a lot and pee any time he gets the urge, and he should never hold it in. That's part of the reason we have to use puppy pads, so he can have access at all times. We encourage a high moisture intake through high moisture foods and treats. Of course, Miko does have an underlying medical condition...He has liver problems and a history of ammonium urate stones.

Ellie May · 07-09-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Usually it is thought to be one once per pound but that may be a high estimate. So an 8 pound dog should drink about 1 cup or a little less a day going on this theory if they get only dry food.

Since homecooked and canned are full of moisture, drinking less is normal. Ellie gets homecooked and doesn't drink much at all. If you are concerned and your says your pup is healthy, you can always use a drink and force the issue.

LOL, I just reread this.

I meant to say "If you are concerned and your vet says your pup is healthy, you can always use a syringe and force the issue". Sorry about that.

Yorkieluv · 07-09-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

LOL, I just reread this.

I meant to say "If you are concerned and your vet says your pup is healthy, you can always use a syringe and force the issue". Sorry about that.

LOL

elle57 · 07-09-2008, 07:52 PM

no, he doesn't go pee pee every hour, but at least 5 or 6 times a day. i give him 4 ounces in the morning and 4 at supper time. i mix it with his 1/4 cup of food twice a day.
he seems to be fine since i started giving him water. he will never drink on his own.
i tried to force him with a dropper but he did not like it at all.

Ellie May · 07-10-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by elle57

no, he doesn't go pee pee every hour, but at least 5 or 6 times a day. i give him 4 ounces in the morning and 4 at supper time. i mix it with his 1/4 cup of food twice a day.
he seems to be fine since i started giving him water. he will never drink on his own.
i tried to force him with a dropper but he did not like it at all.

That sounds fine but unless he is a ten or twelve pound dog, the weted combined with the water in his food is a lot. It probably won't hurt but you could cut it down a few ounces if you want.

5-6 times a day is acceptable in my opinion since they have small bladders.

elle57 · 07-10-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

That sounds fine but unless he is a ten or twelve pound dog, the weted combined with the water in his food is a lot. It probably won't hurt but you could cut it down a few ounces if you want.

5-6 times a day is acceptable in my opinion since they have small bladders.

sammy is between 7 and 8 lbs. , so i thought i would give him a total of 8 ounces per day.
do you i should cut it down by an ounce or two?
thanks for your help

Ellie May · 07-10-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by elle57

sammy is between 7 and 8 lbs. , so i thought i would give him a total of 8 ounces per day.
do you i should cut it down by an ounce or two?
thanks for your help

That would be a good intake for him but since his food is full of moisture, he doesn't need that much. 4-6 ounces would probably be okay.

07-09-2008, 07:17 AM	#1
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07-09-2008, 07:23 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Usually it is thought to be one once per pound but that may be a high estimate. So an 8 pound dog should drink about 1 cup or a little less a day going on this theory if they get only dry food. Since homecooked and canned are full of moisture, drinking less is normal. Ellie gets homecooked and doesn't drink much at all. If you are concerned and your says your pup is healthy, you can always use a drink and force the issue. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 07-09-2008 at 07:25 AM.

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07-09-2008, 02:59 PM	#6
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Miko eats homecooked food that is very high in moisture. It's mostly veggies with a vegetarian source of protein added...He pees a lot, but he needs to. My vet told us that he should drink a lot and pee any time he gets the urge, and he should never hold it in. That's part of the reason we have to use puppy pads, so he can have access at all times. We encourage a high moisture intake through high moisture foods and treats. Of course, Miko does have an underlying medical condition...He has liver problems and a history of ammonium urate stones. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

07-09-2008, 07:34 AM	#3
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	sammy gets homecooked food everyday and no dry food at all. his urine was looking very yellow, so i decided to add water to his food. i had read that it should be 1 ounce per lb every day. so since i started doing this his urine is clear, but i have to be home to let him out all day, cause he goes quite a bit. do you think this is normal?

07-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#9
elle57 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny Posts: 498	no, he doesn't go pee pee every hour, but at least 5 or 6 times a day. i give him 4 ounces in the morning and 4 at supper time. i mix it with his 1/4 cup of food twice a day. he seems to be fine since i started giving him water. he will never drink on his own. i tried to force him with a dropper but he did not like it at all.