Our puppy is sick and won't drink water. We have a vet appointment for her today but we want to make sure she stays hydrated. We added a little apple juice to it and she drank a little but won't touch it again.
Any tips on how to get her to drink her water?
2007-12-17 04:04:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you've got a vet appt. today, she'll be fine until then.
What you can do is simply wipe the water around her mouth - it will make her lick it off. This won't give her a ton of water, but it'll help keep her hydrated.
2007-12-17 04:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by xajide 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave her alone and just go to the vet. If you are going today, she will be fine until then.
Unless you REALLY have a clue, DO NOT try syringe feeding water if you have a vet appointment today!!!!! There is a risk that some of the fluid can get into the puppies lungs and cause pneumonia...which can be fatal.
2007-12-17 12:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know when my puppy would not eat I would put it in my hand and let him eat out of my hand. You should try the same with water. That might comfort her a little bit.
2007-12-17 12:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by Deena D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a syringe filled with sugar water and place it in her mouth your puupy could get dehydrated putting her life at risk, yes u do have a vet app. but at what time? it could be too late so in order to prevent this make sure you keep your baby hydrated. i have gone throught this many times i 3 dogs of my own.
2007-12-17 12:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by monica 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried putting it in your hand? Maybe she'll lick out of that?
Good luck! Hope she's okay!
2007-12-17 12:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by alecto02 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋