Can Dogs Get Sick From Eating Snow?
Can Dogs Get Sick From Eating Snow?
Dogs love to eat snow, and it will not hurt them in any way.
The Snow isn't going to hurt them, but the sheer temperature of the snow can cause them to
vomit due to them not being prepared for the drop in temperature
Like any other dog, your Toller's increased water intake could be anything from a harmless
behavior change to significant endocrine disease. The snow-eating, especially, can just be a
novel fascination with the texture and coldness of snow.
However, increased water intake also can be diabetes, Cushing's Disease, kidney failure,
Addison's Disease or a number of other hormonal diseases. The first question to ask: "Is your
dog acting sick?"
If the answer is yes, then a trip to the vet for some screening bloodwork is in order. If you
want to try an easy home test for diabetes, get a urine test strip from a human pharmacy or
medical supply store, catch some of your dog's urine (this can be trickier than it sounds,
consider a ladle), and see if the glucose indicator strip turns positive. If it does, your dog may
have diabetes.
If she is acting normally, as you report, I would not do anything for now, but bring it up with
your regular veterinarian at your next annual visit. Most likely it is psychogenic polydypsia,
a fancy term for drinking more water (or eating snow) for no apparent reason. As you may
know, dogs are not always rational in their behavio
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Can Dogs Get Sick From Eating Snow?
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