Tag: Senior Dog Excessive Drinking
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Distinguishing Polydipsia in Senior Dogs and Suspicion of Canine Cushing’s Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism)
1. Distinguishing Polyuria: Excessive thirst and urination, where the daily water intake exceeds 100ml per 1kg of body weight, is not a sign of aging but a powerful early warning sign of Cushing’s syndrome. 2. Pot-belly Pathological Mechanism: Cortisol hormone forcefully breaks down and weakens abdominal muscle proteins, redistributes fat toward the belly, and causes…