Water is a basic nutrient not only for people but also in animals. Your canine buddy should have access to fresh clean water every day. As a rule of thumb, a dog consumes approximately an ounce of water per pound of body weight per day.

Even with fresh water available, your pet’s water intake can be influenced by several important factors that include environmental temperature and activities that your dog may engage in during the day. Hot weather and excessive physical activity can result in loss of water from the body due to increased salivation and panting, prompting your dog to increase his water intake.

The type of pet food your pet consumes can also influence his daily water consumption. A pet on canned food may drink less because wet dog food contains 70-80% moisture.  

Keep your dog healthy and active by bringing him regularly to a Gardner veterinary clinic.