How much water do dogs drink every day?

The amount of water a dog needs to drink every day is converted according to body weight, which is 50~60ml per kilogram. For example, a 10kg dog should drink at least 500~600ml of water every day.

You cannot drink these

1. Purified water

Because purified water filters out essential minerals for dogs, if you drink it, it will be harmful to your dog’s health, so you should not give purified water to your dog.

2. Tap water

Do not give your dog any tap water that has not been filtered, because there will be bacteria in the water that may cause diarrhea in your dog.

3. Alcoholic drinks

Dogs’ livers cannot break down alcohol as quickly as humans. Therefore, it will cause great damage to the dog's brain, and it is easy to suffer from nerve center disorders, which is commonly known as "alcohol poisoning". It can cause coma, heartbeat depression, etc., and even death.

4. Milk

Because dogs lack digestive enzymes that can break down lactose in their digestive tracts, if they are given milk, they may become lactose intolerant and even develop lactose intolerance. In the case of diarrhea, if the diarrhea is severe, it will cause the dog to become dehydrated and die.

Tips

1. Change the water frequently

Some poop owners forget to change the water for their dogs and leave a bowl of water for a few days. This will cause bacteria to grow and may cause gastrointestinal discomfort to the dogs.

2. Wash dishes frequently

The dog’s water bowl should be cleaned twice a week to avoid bacterial growth.

3. Do not feed your dog water immediately after exercise

Because drinking a lot of water immediately after strenuous exercise will increase the discharge of sweat, cause more salt loss, and increase The amount of blood circulation increases the burden on the heart.

So after the dog exercises, you cannot give the dog water immediately. You should let the dog rest for a while and then give the dog appropriate water.