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My female patterdale is diabetic and now blind but she has started drinking a lot again and is eating alot .shes rescued so we we don't know her age we would guess 17 isherwood. She started to wee in her bed
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on January 2nd, 2017
Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on January 1st, 2018
I would be suspicious of diabetes with this history. They do tend to drink a lot though, so this definitely does not fit well. Urinating frequently without drinking more almost never happens, so I would check that there's no possibility that she is drinking more. Otherwise, she could be urinating more frequently due to a urinary tract infection.
Either way, it's best to have Lucy evaluated by a vet sometime soon. The vet will be able to further evaluate her and test for the possibility of diabetes.
I hope that helps and all is well with Lucy.
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