IS YOU DOG A SECRET DRINKER?

Do they slurp up excessive amounts of water throughout the day? 

Pools, puddles, horse troughs, garden pots and even the toilet bowl.

When this happens it is often the signs of of an health issue. The medical term used by vets for increased water consumption is polydipsia.

The term polydipsia refers to excessive thirst brought on by excessive water intake, that in turn usually leads to polyuria, which is the formation and excretion of a large volume of urine.  (I can sense that you have already lost the will to live!)  Polydipsia and polyuria are early signs of several diseases, that include:

 

Kidney failure

Diabetes mellitus

Uterine infection 

Liver disease

High blood calcium

Uncommon abnormalities of the pituitary gland

Inability of the kidney to re-absorb water properly

Dogs normally take in about 3 to 4 cups of water per day for a 20 pound dog. Anything more than that, under normal environmental conditions, is considered to be polydipsia.  Keep an eye on  your dog if it shows signs of increased thirst and peeing. Some dogs may begin drinking from a dripping tap in the garden, and slurping from any puddle they come across or from an open toilet bowl. However, if you want to monitor how much your dog is drinking, allow them only one bowl of  measured water and subtract the amount left in the bowl after 24 hours from the amount you put in originally. If you feel that your pet is drinking excessively, make an appointment with your veterinarian. Older dogs seem to be susceptible to one or more of the symptoms listed above.  Best to keep an eye out for excessive drinking.

Pic  on left echoes my sentiments exactly.

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing, right in your ear.

Do you suppose this is what leaves say to each other every autumn?

Have you noticed how people have taken to using the 'word' literally to describe everything?
Literally is literally the most misused word ever. It was literally the size of a house when describing something huge. "My dog was literally shaking with fear when it met that pit bull terrier".
"That comedy show was so funny I literally wet myself." "That aubergine was so slimy I literally died." You will literally love the onset of dark, autumn nights.  Probably.

Dogs love chasing cats but  aren't they wimps when it comes to confronting them on important issues such as bed stealing.

chickpea  dog biccie
(your dog will be drooling for a taste)
You will need:
2 cups chickpea flour (the asian section of most supermarkets)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (or replace it with unsweetened apple sauce or mashed banana)
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 egg (to bind the mixture)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180F.  Line a baking tray with cooking foil.
Mix all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead well.
Cut into desired shapes and place on baking try.
Bake for 20 minutes, then turn down oven to 150F and allow to bake for another 40 minutes.
Leave biscuits to cool in the oven.
Store in an air tight container or resealable sandwich bag

Have a good week and enjoy squishing through wet, soggy, yellowy-brown leaves that stick to everything and make a mess of the car and the house.
Remember, You are a child of the stars, cosmically connected to every single other entity in the universe. (Roll of the eyes and a muttered, "Hippy crap"!)
So yes, you do deserve a third biscuit while reading my latest blog.

Ive been in hot and sunny Mallorca for 5 weeks and my blog page says accusingly that "you have not written a blog since September 8."  So, here it is!

Enjoy!


Dawn (")