Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bernese mountain dog drinking and peeing too much from psychogenic
By Olenick, C L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital renal dysplasia and psychogenic polydipsia in a Bernese mountain dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old female Bernese Mountain Dog was brought in for excessive urination (polyuria) and drinking (polydipsia). After tests including an ultrasound and an intravenous urogram, the vet suspected congenital renal dysplasia (a kidney development issue) but found it wasn't causing the symptoms. A special water deprivation test confirmed that the dog actually had psychogenic polydipsia, a condition where the dog drinks too much due to behavioral reasons. Treatment focused on managing her water intake, and she responded well.
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Abstract
Congenital renal dysplasia was tentatively diagnosed, based on ultrasound and an intravenous urogram, in a 5-month-old female with polyuria and polydipsia. Creatinine clearance measurement revealed that the renal dysplasia was not the cause of the polyuria. A modified water deprivation test eliminated other differential diagnoses and confirmed psychogenic polydipsia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10367161/