Which of the following is a dehydration sign described with vagal indigestion?

• A. Dehydration despite normal drinking
• B. Polyuria
• C. Hyperhydration
• D. No dehydration

Answer: (A)

In vagal indigestion, the problem is a disturbance of forestomachs' motility and drainage, not simply how much water an animal drinks. Dehydration can be present even when water intake is normal because the dysfunction leads to poor fluid balance and ongoing fluid losses, along with reduced absorption from the affected stomach compartments. So you can see dehydration signs despite normal drinking because hydration status isn’t directly tied to water intake in this condition. The other options describe water balance states that don’t fit this pattern (too much urine, excess fluids, or no dehydration).