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Drinking More

Over the past few days I have noticed Pepsi seems to be drinking more water than he usually does. He is eating more hay than he normally does. He is also weeing a lot more than usual too. They drink out of a water bowl. I was sat in the shed more no more than 5 mins and in that time Pepsi had had a wee drank 3 times and eating hay. Does he have a health problem or is it just me worrying to much. Any advice appreciated.
 
Over the past few days I have noticed Pepsi seems to be drinking more water than he usually does. He is eating more hay than he normally does. He is also weeing a lot more than usual too. They drink out of a water bowl. I was sat in the shed more no more than 5 mins and in that time Pepsi had had a wee drank 3 times and eating hay. Does he have a health problem or is it just me worrying to much. Any advice appreciated.

If it's a lot more than normal I'd recommend seeing your vet. This happened to my boy Bruce who had liver problems. Unfortunately there was nothing out vet could have done for him.

Hopefully it's not that though, it may just be because it's getting warmer and he's drinking more but I always go with the better safe than sorry approach x
 
If it's a lot more than normal I'd recommend seeing your vet. This happened to my boy Bruce who had liver problems. Unfortunately there was nothing out vet could have done for him.

Hopefully it's not that though, it may just be because it's getting warmer and he's drinking more but I always go with the better safe than sorry approach x

Its not a excessive intake of water its just more than usual. He has been eating lots more hay so that could be making his mouth dry so he feels the need to moisting it a bit
 
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