Linda and Belle, >Belle had a small cyst removed with a local >now she is drinking more water then normal and urinating more This could be from the stress of the whole ordeal. I would watch her closly and moniter her drinking, urinating and eating habits until she goes in for the suture removal. If she gets lethargic or her appetite drops off before she has the suture removed call her doctor and take her in. If the drinking increase continues he will probably check her urine and a blood test (there are several diseases that could cause an increase in thirst). If she had a boarderline problem that would have eventually come out, the stress of surgery could have brought it out sooner. Keep us posted Dr Weiss [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1119]