Polydipsia and Polyuria in Dogs

Digg

Del.icio.us

Stumble

Polydipsia and Polyuria (excessive drinking and urinating) in Dogs

By: PetPlace Veterinarians

Pages 1 2

4 5 6

Section: Causes

Polyuria and polydipsia are not specific for any one disease, but can be caused by several disorders including:

Endocrine (hormonal) disorders

Hyperadrenocorticism (overactivity of the adrenal glands)

Diabetes mellitus

Hypoadrenocorticism (underactivity of the adrenal glands)

Kidney disorders

Renal glucosuria (a defect of the kidney tubules leading to spillage of glucose in the urine)

Kidney failure (more commonly acute, sometimes chronic)

Pyelonephritis (infection of the kidneys)

Increased production of urine after relief of urinary tract obstruction ("post-obstructive diuresis")

Loss of normal salts and chemicals (urea) in the kidney that facilitate water reabsorption ("renal medullary washout")

Impaired response of the kidney tubules to anti-diuretic hormone that normally promotes water reabsorption ("nephrogen

ic" diabetes insipidus)

Electrolyte abnormalities

High blood calcium concentration (hypercalcemia)

Low blood potassium concentration (hypokalemia)

Miscellaneous disorders

Abnormally high red blood cell numbers leading to thickened blood ("polycythemia")

Infection of the uterus ("pyometra")

Liver disease

Defective release of anti-diuretic hormone from the pituitary gland ("central" or "pituitary" diabetes inspidus)

Psychogenic polydipsia (a behavioral problem that leads to compulsive water drinking)

Administration of fluids, salt, diuretics or cortisone-like drugs

The most common causes of polyuria and polydipsia in dogs are chronic kidney failure, hyperadrenocorticism and diabetes mellitus.

Pages 1 2

4 5 6

Printable Version

Digg

Del.icio.us

Stumble

Share this Article with a Friend Email To:

Have a Pet Question?

Send Your Pet Question to Dr. Jon
and His Staff of Veterinarians

Dr. Jon's Newsletter

Yes! Send Me the Latest Health Information, Pet Tips, Pet Stories and more...

Search Over 15,000 articles

1 Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome) in Dogs
Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s syndrome refers to a disease state in which overactive adrenal tissue produces excessive amounts of cortisone, and when produced in excessive amounts these substances...
Read More
2 Diabetes in Dogs
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine (hormonal) diseases of dogs. It is a chronic condition in which a deficiency of the hormone insulin impairs the dog's ability to metabolize sugar....
Read More
3 Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure in Dogs
The digestion of food produces waste products, which are carried by blood to the kidneys to be filtered and excreted in the form of urine. When the kidneys fail, they are no longer able to remove these...
Read More
4 Glomerulonephritis in Dogs
The kidneys consist of many thousand microscopic filtering units called glomeruli that filter water and small substances from the bloodstream. Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of these microscopic filtering...
Read More

Over 10,000 Veterinarian Approved Articles

Dogs & Puppies

Dog Breeds

labrador retriever, golden retriever, yorkshire terriers, german shepherds, beagle, boxers

Dog Medication

dog allergy medication, dog pain medication, dog anxiety medication, dog flea medication

Dog Products

dog bowls, dog crates, dog toys, dog beds, dog ramps, dog food storage, dog tags

Dog Symptoms

dog vomiting, dog limping, dog diarrhea, dog bad breath, dog coughing, dog seizures

Dog Health

dog cancer, dog diabetes, dog epilepsy, dog hip dysplasia, dog health, sick dog

Dog Care

dog vaccination, dog microchipping, dog grooming, dog neutering, dog spaying, dogs mating

Dog Training

dog aggression, dog barking, dog chewing, dog behavior, dog jumping, dog whisperer

Dog Pictures

puppy pictures, funny dogs, cute dogs, dog breeds, sleeping dogs, silly dogs, small dogs

Cats

Cat Breeds

persian, siamese cats, devon rex, ragdoll cats, sphynx, maine coon cat

Cat Medication

cat flea medication, cat heartworm control, cat tick medications

Cat Products

cat litter box, cat food, cat bed, cat flea collar, cat carrier, cat urine odor

Cat Symptoms

cat vomiting, cat limping, cat diarrhea, cat bad breath, cat coughing

Cat Health

cat health, cat liver cancer, cat diabetes, cat scratch fever, cat aids, sick cat

Cat Care

cat vaccination, cat grooming, cat microchipping, cat neutering, cat spaying

Cat Behavior

cat urine marking, cat furniture scratching, cat litterbox training, cat toilet training, cat fears

Cat Pictures

cute cats, funny cats, playful cats, fat cats, jumping cats, lazy cats, sleeping cats, cute kittens

1 Diabetes in Dogs
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine (hormonal) diseases of dogs. It is a chronic condition in which a deficiency of the hormone insulin impairs the dog's ability to metabolize sugar....
Read More
2 Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure in Dogs
The digestion of food produces waste products, which are carried by blood to the kidneys to be filtered and excreted in the form of urine. When the kidneys fail, they are no longer able to remove these...
Read More
3 Glomerulonephritis in Dogs
The kidneys consist of many thousand microscopic filtering units called glomeruli that filter water and small substances from the bloodstream. Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of these microscopic filtering...
Read More
4 Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's Syndrome) in Dogs
Hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s syndrome refers to a disease state in which overactive adrenal tissue produces excessive amounts of cortisone, and when produced in excessive amounts these substances...
Read More

Polydipsia and Polyuria in Dogs

Polydipsia and Polyuria (excessive drinking and urinating) in Dogs

Related Articles

Over 10,000 Veterinarian Approved Articles