Adopted poodle not drinking or eating, plus dark urine. What to do?

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I just adopted a 4.5 pound male poodle. His age is approx 18 months and he was surrendered by an elderly owner 3 days ago. Upon intake at the pound he was neutered and given vaccines. A local pet rescue picked him up one day later and now he’s been with me for about 12 hours. Typical getting used to new surroundings but he hasn’t had much water though I’ve shown him to the bowl many times. He has only eaten a small amount from my hand. His urine is amber in color and foul smelling. Please advise. Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 4.6 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I recommend placing a few water bowls in different locations and giving Luke some time to get settled. If by tomorrow he still isn't drinking you can try giving him ice cubes or adding a small amount of low sodium chicken broth to the water. Most likely, as long as he is healthy, he will drink when he is thirsty. A tiny 4 lb poodle doesn't need very much water. If his urine is dark and has a strong odor that means it is concentrated, which worries me less than a very dilute urine as long as he is acting alright. If he starts acting lethargic, is not eating or drinking, then I recommend you call your veterinarian tomorrow. Hopefully, Luke just needs a little more time to adjust.

Adopted poodle not drinking or eating, plus dark urine. What to do?

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