we recently lost a dog, and now molly, our great dane mearle is moderatly lonley, and her urine has been increasingly been giving off an oduor of fish... now as this is a pungent smell i though i could takle it by making her drink more water, i belive this will sort the porblem, however, this raises an obsicle, molly who is a lazy dog, doesnt really drink a lot anyway, how could i make her drink more, what would be a good incentive? sleeping on my bed @ night? she already does this anyway...
sorry for the long question, how can i resolve this problem?
2007-07-12 06:13:38 · 13 answers · asked by mark r 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Soak her dried food in warm water and leave it to absorb into the kibbles. This will make the smell more attractive to her so she should eat it all and receive an adequate amount of water. You can also try feeding her canned food. Canned food is compromised of mostly water.
2007-07-12 06:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molly should see a vet, but you probably already have an appt. for her. Give her more attention to help occupy her mind. She is obviously mourning the loss of the other dog.
Ensure her water and food dishes are high enough so that she does not have to crane her neck to eat or drink. You need to figure out exactly how much water she is drinking a day. If it is hot, then she should be drinking 2 litres or more a day. The strong urine smell may be either hormonal or a sign she is ill. You vet will clear up the issue.
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2007-07-12 07:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mary p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for the poor baby. It's often tough to lose someone you love. I think the best you can do for her is give her lots of extra love. Show her the positive things in life. Positive for a dog that is.
And she will get back to drinking and eating what she needs to on her own. Her real problem isnt about water at all. That is just an effect. She may even be having some sort of health problem.
Give her some time and maybe take her to the vet. Maybe give her an opportunity to meet other dogs on neutral territory--that is, not in your home.
Communicate with her. Dogs dont talk but they do communicate.
2007-07-12 06:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three things leap to mind here.
First, ensure that Molly's health is good. Talk to your vet about this issue. Molly may need a good check-up to ensure all is well with her.
Second, exercise Molly! You say she is "lazy" but really, this is more your problem than hers. Do you go for walks? Do you play with her in a big yard? Do you take her to off-leash dog parks where she can run and socialize? It is your job to get her to be active - and in turn, this will cause you to be active as well. It's all too easy to let your dog out in a small yard then call her in, only to see her crawl on a couch. You'll think she's lazy and laugh about it, but really, have you done anything to encourage her to be active? Even if you work out daily, do you work out with your dog? So increase her exercise level. This will, in turn, increase her desire to eat and drink more.
Third, if you just lost a dog, Molly is grieving. Pets do grieve, as do people. She probably misses her friend considerably. Combine this with her lack of exercise and it's little wonder she's not eating or drinking much.
To help solve the third issue, you need to give her both time and LOTS of extra attention. More hugs, more playing, more exercise - bond with her more by doing more things with her. This will help her depression, get her active and will benefit her overall health. Remember, you have a big dog, so she need more exercise and more room for it. And with your other dog gone, she will rely more on you to get that exercise. It's summer in the norther hemisphere, so it's the perfect time to get the two of you outside and playing late.
Good luck and my condolences on the passing of your other pet.
2007-07-12 06:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by doctoru2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shen is grieving. If she is not drinking anything then tell the vet. I would seek advice anyway regarding smell. Could have a little infection. Our Dane was in a state when we lost our doberman. She had never been in the house without another dog. It takes about 6 months to pass.
2007-07-12 07:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also agree with the tea suggestion but have you considered purchasing another companion around the same age. Molly may be suffering depression from a lost a her companion
2007-07-16 04:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by misunderstood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix a bit of beef bullion in the water.. Maybe the beef flavoring will get her to drink more... Just not too much it's salty.. Or get some beef shank bones from the grocery store and boil them and give her the water from that... My dog also likes ice. Oh if she has dry dog food mix the beefy water with her food, so it's soupy or give her wet food mixed...
2007-07-12 06:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your dog Molly is missing the other dog that got lost or she is sick. Take her to the vet and be sure Molly isn't sick. If Molly is healthy and you can afford it, get another dog to be Molly's companion. Be cautious about introducing the dogs to each other. Sometimes dogs take an instant dislike to each other.
2007-07-12 06:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by Miz D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get her a check up at the vets to make sure the fishy smell isn't a sign of anything worse
most dogs will be encourage to drink if you make it worth their while such as a bit of chicken broth or stock cube.
my dog loves ice cubes even in thw inter and even more so when I freeze a bit of kibble in them!
2007-07-12 09:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by me and the dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When our old dog Chloe was ill and not drinking, we used to give a good old cup of cold english tea. She liked it and its all she would drink. Worth a shot. We would make a cup every time we had one, let it go cold (no sugar) and then pour it in her bowl. Sorry to hear of your loss with your pooch though.
2007-07-12 06:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by Su John 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋