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    Water drinking tips/tricks?

    Riley's recent urinalysis shows he still doesn't drink enough. His pee is too concentrated, and as a result he has a few struvite crystals, and a bit of sugar (still working on his daytime sugar levels.) Culture was clear.

    How can I get more moisture into him? He has never been a drinker. I add 3-4 tblsp of water to his can food, and there are water bowls everywhere.
    Riley, 8 yr. old maltipoo, 25 lbs., diagnosed Feb 2017, taking thyroid meds, had pancreatitis and DKA mid March, eating Wellness Senior formula can food. NPH dosage now at 9.0 units Humulin N. Adding either pumpkin, spinach, blueberries, yams, or green beans to his food. Also omega-3 oil.
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    Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

    My jesse has never been a big drinker since being regulated . The only time she does drink more is after chasing rabbits on a warmer day

    Not sure why a diabetic dog would drink less but it appears it does happen

    Jesse has done fine with her levels of drinking for a long time so i dont worry about it much and for her summer is coming and she will drink more
    Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin .
    Jesse earned her wings on 6/21/2021

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      Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

      I fill up a small bowl with water and sprinkle Parmesan cheese in it. She’ll drink the whole thing down in one go. When she was running high but not drinking enough I’d do it a few times a day just to get her to drink.

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        Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

        Would he eat a broth flavored ice cube as a treat?
        Jenny: 6/6/2000 - 11/10/2014 She lived with diabetes and cushings for 3 1/2 years. She was one of a kind and we miss her.

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          Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

          If you pet is up to walking that might be something to try. Scooter always heads for his water bowl as soon as he gets back from our morning or evening walk.
          Diagnosed 9/15/17. A 17 lb. terrier mutt, 15 years old. My bestest friend. Novolin N 6U, Novolin R 3U, 2X/day. Cesar Classics 3.5 oz. packets w/ 4 tbsps of old fashion Quaker Oats, 2x day. Probiotic every 3 or 4 days. Omega 3, two 300 mg. capsules 1X/day for skin. Occuguard Plus, Billberry, Lutein, Vit E, Vit C every meal for eyes.

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            Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

            I put a few little pieces of chicken in Daisy's water bowl and fill it about 1/4 of the way up. She drinks all the water to get to the chicken.
            Daisy 12 1/2 y/o 20lb Mini Schnauzer - 115g chicken breast, 45g chana dal, 55g green beans all chopped in a food processor, 20g Hills Perfect Weight, 1 tbs pumpkin, 8 units Novolin N q12h. Other meds-1/4t d-mannose twice daily, 1 Proviable DC daily, 1 multivitamin, 1/4t ground eggshells each meal, 1200mcg methyl B12 daily, 5mg zyrtec daily

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              Re: Water drinking tips/tricks?

              Thanks for the great ideas. I'll experiment this weekend.

              I walk him twice a day usually, and he sometimes drinks after walks, depending on the outside temp. He usually drinks a couple times in the first hour after meals also. But it's not enough apparently.

              He likes cheese, he likes snow and ice, and he likes chicken, so your ideas have potential. I might even crush some of his freeze dried chicken and sprinkle that.

              Stay tuned.
              Riley, 8 yr. old maltipoo, 25 lbs., diagnosed Feb 2017, taking thyroid meds, had pancreatitis and DKA mid March, eating Wellness Senior formula can food. NPH dosage now at 9.0 units Humulin N. Adding either pumpkin, spinach, blueberries, yams, or green beans to his food. Also omega-3 oil.

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