My 5-week-old puppies won't drink water. Is this normal for them?

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Hi, my puppies are 5 five week old, still with their mother, they have started to eat moisty food, even though they still drink their mother's milk. But they wont drink water. Is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 month and 3 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

At this age, puppies should be starting to drink water, and you have to teach them how to do it. Add an inch of water to low, shallow bowl. Dip a clean finger into the bowl, and press it against the puppy's lips. Once they start licking your finger, you can get them to lick the water from your finger when you are holding it just on the water's surface. Eventually, you won't have to use your finger at all to get them to drink from the water bowl.

My 5-week-old puppies won't drink water. Is this normal for them?

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