Dog Eating Food But Not Drinking Water

Mix wet food with water.

Dog eating food but not drinking water. That way you will incorporate water and increase the water intake indirectly. However that s not the only reason more on this later. If your dog is reluctant to drink there will be a reason. This includes the moisture your dog gets from her meals.

Don t give them food from the same bowl instead have a special bowl for each dog. He on broth for 48 hours and started dog food again yesterday. Dog is not drinking water but is eating a bland diet. If your dog won t drink water but will eat food several things could be going on.

Reasons for dog not drinking water. Canine dehydration is a serious concern. Dogs may not sweat much but they lose water all the same. I mix about 8 cups of water to one can of wet dog food.

For example if you rehydrate your dog s food with a cup of water and the dog clear the whole bowl chances are that she will drink less water than if you had fed her dry food. A dog can go without food for five days or even longer as long as your dog is still drinking water. There is still discussion about just how long a dog can go without eating but most veterinarians think the window is between five to nine days. He was having runny stool so our vet put him on clavamox and broth.

Add water to your dog food. If your dog still won t drink water. Some dogs like to eat alone without another dog or a cat trying to get them to play. It works every time.

My lab cost me 900 and came home and ate but was not drinking. I mixed water with wet food and she went nuts had two bowls of water. Something in the wet food just makes dogs and cat go nuts. He has had yellowish orange runny stools since thursday night.

Is your dog not drinking water as usual or as she should. If you separate their food and your dog still refuses to eat try leaving your dog alone in the room to eat without the other dog bothering. Even though your dog won t drink from the bowl he may happily drink water when it s mixed with food. This might sound gross to you at first but if your dog is not drinking enough water adding a bit of water to the dog food might be a good way to ensure he still gets some water intake.

However if your dog eats only wet or canned food they will get a large amount of water from that food so you may notice her drinking less water. Whatever the reason may be it s vital to get your dog drinking water again. It is also worth making sure that the water bowl is clean. It won t be as simple as your pet finding plain water boring.

He is still peeing. If you are feeding a kibble only diet keep an eye on water bowl levels to make sure your dog is drinking enough water. If your dog is unwell and experiencing vomiting and diarrhea water becomes even. Dogs actually like the taste of water.

The most common is a bladder or urinary tract infection that s causing them to lose their desire for liquids.