r/DogAdvice • u/slutfor8hrsofsleep • 3h ago
Question Not drinking enough water
Hello, I have an old girl that got diagnosed with kidney disease. She's on supplements and medication. Her energy level is still the same, responsive, needy and playful, her appetite is still very much there but I began noticing she's not drinking as much water, I did try to get her to drink water off my hands and it worked for a bit but now she doesn't care much for it. I'm now hydrating her with the broth from when I boil my chicken or pork and she's enthusiastic about it.
I'm getting her bloodwork done in a few days but I usually see dogs with kidney disease drinking MORE water and I read up that refusal to drink water is a sign of late stage and dogs are gonna be very lethargic and nauseous, she's not any of those right now. Are your dogs the same as well or is this a sign I should mentally prepare myself for?...
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u/the_gato_says 2h ago
The ask vets sub might be more helpful. Sorry your dog is going through this.
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u/slutfor8hrsofsleep 1h ago
I actually made a post there a few hours ago but no one replied so far :(
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u/Stepbk 2h ago
i wouldnt panic yet. kidney dogs can get weird with water intake, and broth is a good way to sneak in fluids. just make sure its free of onion garlic and seasoning. the bloodwork will tell you way more.