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Increased drinking and other problems :/

DaisyDewi

DaisyDewi

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Just wondering if anyone could help me...
A few days ago we noticed Dewi (neutered) had a swollen bottom, but the next day it had gone down, anyway daisy and dewi were booked in to have their myxi jabs the next day, so we mentioned Dewi's problem to the vet but she didnt appear too concerned and was more bothered when we said his eyes were a bit runny-she gave him eye drops for a small eye infection thing, however in the last few days one of them (i think dewi) is drinking loads! they used to drink about 75ml between them in 24hrs, but in the last few days they have been emptying their 300ml bottle in 24hrs!! the weather is cooler now than a few weeks ago when they were drinking about 75ml and no routines or conditions have been changed. so i'm wondering is dewi's swollen bottom is related to increased drinking?
does anyone know what might be wrong? (he will be going back to the vet next week when his eye drops have finished for a check up so i will ask then) but any suggestions would be appreciated so i can suggest what might be wrong to the vet who wasnt interested last time!!
 
I don't know about her swollen bottom but watery eyes and drinking a lot of water are both indicative of dental issues. Have her poos got smaller? Is she refusing crunchier food?
 
Have you checked that the water bottle is not leaking ?

When you say 'swollen bottom' do you mean the anus or the penis ?
 
the water bottle isnt leaking. the vet checked his teeth and mouth at the other day and said there was no problem. and its his anus that was swollen but its not anymore, but he was very wet when i picked him up this morning.
 
DaisyDewi said:
the water bottle isnt leaking. the vet checked his teeth and mouth at the other day and said there was no problem. and its his anus that was swollen but its not anymore, but he was very wet when i picked him up this morning.
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Not all the teeth can be seen without a GA so it is still possible. Does the vet know about the increased water intake?
 
well she tried to look at his mouth but he kept biting it so she just said from what she could it was fine so there may be a problem there :/ and they started drinking more after going to the vet but we will mention it next week when we go back for Dewi's eye check.
 
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