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09-11-2016, 08:59 PM | #16 | |
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09-11-2016, 09:01 PM | #17 |
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| Why are you so concerned about how much water she is drinking? I have multiple pups and I honestly couldn't tell you who drinks what on any given day. For the life of me I don't know why you are giving her all that stuff??!?! They get dehydrated from being sick and having vomiting and diarrhea. Once that happens, giving fluids by mouth will not pull them out of it...they need IVs. Healthy pups don't need encouragement to drink. Leave fresh water out at all times and she will drink it if she needs it. As for food...if she is going to stay on a low fat diet, I suggest you get her used to dog food. I think I mentioned Purina EN to you before...maybe ask your vet if you could use that? Otherwise, you are going to need to get her on a diet with supplements.
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09-11-2016, 09:05 PM | #18 | |
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I never think about dehydration in my pups when they are healthy.
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09-11-2016, 10:01 PM | #19 |
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| If she urinates enough, she is probably fine. Since you clearly worried; however, have you considered something like this: Dog Water Bottle, FATPETŪ 400 ML Pet Dog Water Bottle with Automatically Feeding Water Beige https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01827UTNK..._TqK1xbK5D38KW
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09-11-2016, 10:57 PM | #20 | |
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I'm giving her that stuff because she came to us not drinking and not eating. Take her food- she is in a ready to flee position while eating even now. She stretches and looks skittish like she'll run at any point. She IS thirsty when she wakes up ,and refuses to drink at all. I watch her all morning and nothing and in the afternoons I'll watch her, but not as much. It's why I now mark it. This is why I actually brought it up. You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that OTHER dogs do this. I have looked and looked and looked for months. I get what to do if they don't eat. Drinking seems to have very little resources. Honestly, I should have brought this up months ago. It's like a huge freaking weight is off of my shoulders. If her saliva is sticky, well, I certainly put fluids into her food, and her food is wet. I do want to bring up that we live in AZ and it's quite dry here. Yes... if it's dehydration fluids from doctor. I don't want her at that point. Your blunt comment actually made me a happy person. . Mazoo, yeah, heh, we might just cave and get that. I'm guessing that it can't hurt and probably will be more fun for her. | |
09-11-2016, 11:02 PM | #21 |
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| Again, lol, thank you. Honestly, this is why I actually brought this up. It's driving me batty. I had BIG dogs growing up and they drank like camels. I asked other friends with little dogs. One has four maltese, and one a yorkie mix. each said, uh, they just go to the bowl and drink. NO information and puzzled looks. I specifically asked if you ever saw them drink regularly. The one with the multiple dogs said her dogs are especially eager to drink in the mornings. I've also tried for the last two months to google this. I finally just threw my hands up and said I"m DONE. I have to ask someone who has experience. |
09-12-2016, 05:04 AM | #22 | |
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She is getting water in the foods you give her...even if you don't see it. Little dogs simply don't drink like big dogs ... the bigger they are the more they need and it is more obvious with the big ones because it is a larger volume of needed water. When my son was in first grade, someone told me to have another. LOL that was so I would stop focusing so much on him. Maybe you need another pup? She is lucky to have you as a mom! I mean none of this to say otherwise...you care so much and that is obvious!
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09-12-2016, 06:26 AM | #23 | |
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09-12-2016, 06:58 AM | #24 |
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| I guess it's good that she will not eat Kibble. It's important that she eat moist food. You might add some extra fluid to whatever moist food she eats. Using a syringe to give fluids is also a good idea. Just give her a few drops at a time and let her lap it up slowly. Don't give up. Hydration is important to rid the body of toxins. |
09-12-2016, 07:30 AM | #25 |
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| Seriously....is this pup sick or healthy? How does her blood work look? Does your vet think there is something wrong with her? Please....if not...then let her be a dog.... she will end up neurotic. Syringing water into a healthy dog? I have not ever done that...and honestly if you need to syringe water into a pup it is sick and probably needs to be in a hospital. Sorry to disagree with a few of the posters here, but I hate seeing people read this kind of stuff and overreact and do things that just are not necessary...AND that won't save the life of a pup that IS dehydrated...if they dehydrate they don't need to be at home!!!! Period. OH...and as for kibble...I have pups who eat kibble daily. Each of my pups is on different foods and none of them are dehydrating. The only time they have, they have been ill. Always provide fresh and clean drinking water...when they need it, they WILL drink it.
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09-12-2016, 08:53 AM | #26 | |
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09-12-2016, 08:54 AM | #27 | |
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09-12-2016, 11:59 AM | #28 | |
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LOL about the pup. Right?! I could use this as an excuse. And, thank you for your kind words. I know chewie isn't my "child" but I love her as if she were, and my family has fallen under her spell, too. | |
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