The weather has been getting hotter recently. Whether it is humans or children, the frequency of drinking water has gradually increased when the weather is hot.
In human society, there is a saying that goes, " Eight glasses of water a day", but for hairy children, this sentence seems to be inapplicable.
Everyone knows that water is the source of life, and providing dogs with appropriate amounts of clean and hygienic water is the foundation for ensuring their health. In some cases, we should let the dog drink more water, such as the sudden increase in exercise, higher temperatures or dry climates, etc.; but sometimes, the sudden increase in water or decreases in water suddenly, which is likely to be caused by a certain disease, which requires the dog to observe more in daily life~
Dogs drink water 9 times a day on average, with an average of 60 ml of water each time. But the amount of water consumed by dogs often changes. The usual situation is: the dryer the food a dog eats, the higher the temperature of the environment, and the greater the exercise of the dog, the more water it needs to drink.
Diarrhea can cause the dog to be severely dehydrated in a short period of time. At this time, you must let the dog drink more water. Dogs with diabetes, kidney disease, excessive blood loss or fever also need to drink more water. In addition, for the sake of dog safety, the owners of dogs who are suffering from the above situation should strictly control their water consumption.
For elderly dogs, drinking water control is even more important. When the dog is too old, its stomach function will weaken and its appetite will decrease. It is likely that it will not want to drink a lot of water after eating a lot of food, and its stomach may not be able to hold so many things at all.
In this case, dogs can be provided with thin food, and while taking in essential nutrients, the water will be replenished. Sometimes, if a dog is really unwilling to drink light and tasteless water, he can add some seasonings, tonics and other things to the water. This soup with color, fragrance and flavor may arouse the dog's appetite.
When taking your dog out for a walk, be sure to pay attention to what the dog has done while moving forward. When the dog is walking on the road, he sees small puddles, ditches or streams on the side of the road. He may go up and drink a few sips of water, regardless of whether the water is clean or not.
But in fact, these waters may contain fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, algae, etc., which are harmful and unfavorable to the dog; if the water contains leptospira and the dog happens to have not received the relevant vaccine, it is even more fatal to the dog. Therefore, it is best to carry pure water with you when you go out for walking, so that the dog can drink.