{"id":496,"date":"2017-05-16T17:29:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T21:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2024-04-03T11:29:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T18:29:18","slug":"dehydration-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/dehydration-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Should my Pet Drink More Water? The Signs of Dehydration in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dehydrationWhen the sun is blazing and the temps are rising<\/a>, you may definitely feel the urge for a glass of ice cold water (or other beverage). In fact, you may notice everyone going through the office water bottles at a faster rate. But how often do we pause to notice how thirsty our pets are or how much water they\u2019re consuming in a given day?<\/p>\n

Although we just assume pets will drink when they need to, many pets actually don\u2019t get enough water. Especially during the summer months<\/a>, it\u2019s easy for Fido to become dehydrated at a much faster rate than you.<\/p>\n

Dehydration in pets can be a very serious problem, so take the time to learn more about the symptoms and what you can do to encourage your pet to drink more water this summer (and any time of year).<\/p>\n

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How to Recognize Dehydration in Pets<\/h3>\n

Dehydration can occur when fluid intake is not sufficient for the loss of fluid (in your pet\u2019s case, through the lungs, paws, and nose or because of illnesses that cause diarrhea or vomiting). Dehydration disrupts the flow of blood and oxygen, as well as nutrients, to the organs of the body, thereby causing damage and eventually, if untreated, leading to death.<\/p>\n

Dehydration can occur rapidly in pets and can be subtle. Unlike us, they can\u2019t communicate their distress, which makes it all the more important to recognize initial signs:<\/p>\n