Differentiating Diabetes Insipidus from Psychogenic Polydipsia in Dogs

My problem case is a  7-year old male-neutered Labrador retriever-mix that presented to me for moderate to severe polyuria and po…

Iatrogenic Hyperthyroidism in a Boxer Treated with Massive Doses of L-T4

My problem case is a 9-year-old F/S Boxer (weighing 30 kg) that was diagnosed as hypothyroid by another veterinarian about a year…

Water Intoxication in Dogs Treated with Desmopressin for Diabetes Insipidus

I'm writing about Jazz, a 5-year-old, F/S, Labrador retriever with a working diagnosis of  diabetes insipidus. This dog prese…

Controlling Polyuria in Addison's Dogs Treated with Prednisone

I have a 3-year old, F/S Chihuahua, who was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. She is doing great on injections of de…

Daily Water and Fluid Requirements and Needs for Hyperthyroid Cats

Hyperthyroid cat drinking water in his condo at the Hypurrcat spa Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to a cat’s health. …