Pete the Vet: How much water should my pet drink?

While vets don’t generally worry about pets not drinking enough, it’s a different story if an animal starts to drink excessive amounts of water. 

Pete the Vet: Whippet dog drinking water.

One popular well-being tip for humans is that we should drink more water: many people force themselves to drink two or three litres of water a day in the belief that it’s good for their skin, good for their digestion, good for everything. 

I’ve yet to be convinced of the science behind the supposed benefits, but there’s no doubt that dehydration is bad for living creatures, and drinking more water is the easiest way to avoid this happening.