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| 510.1 | It is of concern, just follow proper procedures | GAVEL::FALLON | | Thu Mar 04 1993 05:56 | 5 |
| Sharon, from what I can gather it could possibly be two things. One
diabetes or two, urinary tract problems. It is nothing to panick over
but definately a trip to the vet, to the vet, vet, vet! Poor Dillon,
if he seems good in other ways, then perhaps it is not serious!
Karen
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| 510.2 | Yup, get thee to a vettery! ;-) | STUDIO::COLAIANNI | I think, thereforeI think I am... | Thu Mar 04 1993 06:22 | 11 |
| I agree with Karen. Excessive water intake is one sign of diabetes,
which, from reading the notes on it, can be dealt with, sometimes by
diet, and sometimes by insulin. No matter whether it's diabetes, UTI,
whatever, a trip to the vet for tests is definitely in the cards. No
sense taking a chance with your little one!
Let us know the outcome of the tests. We'll be waiting! ;-)
Love,
Yonee
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| 510.3 | Vet..your cats 2nd best friend | ODIXIE::BANTEKAS | | Thu Mar 04 1993 08:02 | 9 |
| I also agree....and I wish I knew this several years ago. One of my
cats started to drink alot of water. My husband's comment was "She has
all that fluffy fur. She's just hot." This went on for 6 months or
more. Then she started urinating all over the house. By the time I
got her to the vets he said her diabetes was almost untreatable. It
was my mistake for not recognizing the symptoms. We ended up losing
her. So....get to the vet's. If it's diabetes the earlier you catch
it the better. Let us all know.
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| 510.4 | | DELNI::PIERCE | | Thu Mar 04 1993 10:29 | 9 |
| Sharon:
The exact same thing happened last summer to my 12 year old. Come to
find out - it was a hyperactive thyroid. These can be treated by
either medication or having the thyroid surgically removed.
Best bring Dillan to the vet asap.
Jeanne
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| 510.5 | | NETWKS::GASKELL | | Thu Mar 04 1993 10:34 | 11 |
| I have both a young and an old tom who drink a lot. The vet said that
they are both fine. I think that Guido is having some kind of kidney
breakdown associated with his age. As for Christopher, I think he just
likes to drink out of my glass, wash basin, bath, and unless I'm very
careful the john. See the vet, they will let you know for sure and
what can best be done.
Keeping my fingers crossed, and best of luck.
The magnificent four and a half, and me.
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| 510.6 | | MAYES::MERRITT | Kitty City | Thu Mar 04 1993 12:21 | 7 |
| I would suggest a vet check up as well...just to be on the safe
side. But I have noticed that my crew does drink more in the
winter...and my guess is because it is very dry in the house.
Keep us posted....
Sandy
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| 510.7 | Get Thee To A Veterinary! | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, EMA, LKG1-2/W10 | Thu Mar 04 1993 12:59 | 11 |
| If it represents a change of behaviour (i.e., drinking noticeably more
than before), I repeat the same advice you have heard - take your
beloved to your vet. In my Wabbit's case, increased water consumption
(and increased urine volume) meant kidney failure *and* diabetes, that
finally proved untreatable. Too often I wonder if I had noticed sooner
whether she might have treatable.
So go, this is an important symptom.
len.
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