puppy wont drink ???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

amberjde · 10-30-2012, 10:41 AM

hi has anyone else had the problem of there puppy not wanting to drink??my Bonnies 6 weeks and loves her tinned puppy food ,but ont drink anything,iv bought puppy milk,but she wont touch it ?? help!!

lovespandp · 10-30-2012, 11:02 AM

6 weeks? That is pretty young. I have no experience in young puppies.. Hopefully someone else comes on and gives you some advise.

msyorktown · 10-30-2012, 11:22 AM

6wks is very young to be away from her mommy and siblings. Hopefully someone with experience with small/young puppies will jump in and give you some help. Is there anyway you can take her back to the breeder, she really does need more time with her mommy.
does anyone know, are they usually weaned that young??
Please watch for hypoglycemia, as puppies can and do go downhill very fast...I believe she should be fed every two hours...if I am wrong with this please someone correct me and give the correct info...thanks.

CouversMom · 10-30-2012, 01:23 PM

Where is your puppy's mom? She should be with her until she's 12 weeks old

Your puppy is an infant...

I would suggest maybe adding some warm water to your pup's wet food to keep her hydrated.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-30-2012, 11:22 PM

My babies are still nursing from momma and getting used to splashing around in saucers of puppy gruel at that young age! I would suggest putting warm water in with the canned puppy food, enough to make a more liquid consistancy....like a thick creamed soup...try warm goats milk in a saucer....they are still learning/mastering lapping stuff up....they are more licking it up so put your goats milk in a saucer so your pup can lick it up.....same with that canned food you have added water to make it more like a thick soup.

10-30-2012, 10:41 AM	#1
amberjde YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: chesterfield Posts: 1	puppy wont drink ???? hi has anyone else had the problem of there puppy not wanting to drink??my Bonnies 6 weeks and loves her tinned puppy food ,but ont drink anything,iv bought puppy milk,but she wont touch it ?? help!!

10-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	6 weeks? That is pretty young. I have no experience in young puppies.. Hopefully someone else comes on and gives you some advise. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-30-2012, 11:22 AM	#3
msyorktown ♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,912 Blog Entries: 2	6wks is very young to be away from her mommy and siblings. Hopefully someone with experience with small/young puppies will jump in and give you some help. Is there anyway you can take her back to the breeder, she really does need more time with her mommy. does anyone know, are they usually weaned that young?? Please watch for hypoglycemia, as puppies can and do go downhill very fast...I believe she should be fed every two hours...if I am wrong with this please someone correct me and give the correct info...thanks. __________________ Jacqui, mom to Raelle , Orion , Jersey and Gizmo https://www.facebook.com/PreciousPawzGroomingSpa http://jlevy.scentsy.ca

10-30-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Where is your puppy's mom? She should be with her until she's 12 weeks old Your puppy is an infant... I would suggest maybe adding some warm water to your pup's wet food to keep her hydrated. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

10-30-2012, 11:22 PM	#5
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	My babies are still nursing from momma and getting used to splashing around in saucers of puppy gruel at that young age! I would suggest putting warm water in with the canned puppy food, enough to make a more liquid consistancy....like a thick creamed soup...try warm goats milk in a saucer....they are still learning/mastering lapping stuff up....they are more licking it up so put your goats milk in a saucer so your pup can lick it up.....same with that canned food you have added water to make it more like a thick soup.