She feared her dog was dying when he wouldn’t stop guzzling water nonstop — until a tiny vet typo revealed the real culprit

Trips to the vet often come with a mix of concern, confusion, and a few laughs, especially when unexpected things happen. Pet owners do their best to follow instructions, but sometimes even the most careful efforts can take a surprising turn. One Reddit user, u/GlassStrawDisaster, shared a funny and slightly chaotic experience in response to a thread asking for the funniest vet stories. What started as a simple diet plan for a slightly overweight dog turned into a mini health scare.

According to the user, her dog had put on a little extra weight, so she took him to the vet for advice. The vet discussed the ideal caloric intake and exercise plan, and she left the appointment with notes to follow. “I take home the notes from the appointment and follow them to a T,” she said. Everything seemed fine until about two weeks later, when her dog started drinking water constantly. "So thirsty all the time," she added, saying she panicked and immediately turned to Google, convincing herself it might be something serious like diabetes. "Of course, I Google it and convince myself he’s dying."

Concerned, she rushed back to the vet. The vet took a blood sample to check for diabetes and began asking questions about any recent changes in routine. "And you’ve been following the 350 kcal diet that I recommended?" she asked. That’s when things took an unexpected turn. The user replied, "You mean 250?" Confused, the vet double-checked her notes and realized she had made a mistake. While she had verbally recommended 350 kcal per day, she had accidentally typed 250 into the take-home instructions. It turned out the poor dog wasn’t sick at all, just very hungry. The constant water drinking was his way of trying to feel full. "He was guzzling water because he was hungry, and it helped his tummy feel full," the pet owner shared. While the situation caused a brief scare, both the owner and the vet had a good laugh about the mix-up.

While visits to the vet often carry a serious tone, they can sometimes end with a laugh, just like one incident that left the owners with a hefty bill and an unexpected, amusing lesson. A short video posted online showed a Golden Retriever named Hazel wobbling and struggling to stand, clearly not acting like her usual self. Her owner had rushed the then 6-month-old puppy to the emergency vet late at night, worried that something was seriously wrong. Hazel couldn’t stand properly, seemed disoriented, and was having trouble controlling her bladder. 

At the clinic, the vet ran tests and checked her over. After a $600 bill and some anxious waiting, the real reason behind Hazel’s strange behavior was finally revealed; she wasn’t sick at all. She was just high. During a walk earlier that day in North Minneapolis, Hazel had supposedly found and eaten some leftover edibles, likely dropped by someone. The effects took hold not long after, causing the poor dog to act confused and unsteady. Her owner later shared the moment with humor, writing, "North Minneapolis did us dirty on our walk… what an adventure of emotions for this momma. My girl was seeing sounds for sure."