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My puppy won't drink water in hot weather. Is this normal for puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 1 month and 18 days old | 8 lbs

My little girl roxy isn't drinking water even not a drop,and its pretty hot in india though, is it a concern?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 6th, 2018

She is very young, i am assuming her diet consists of puppy milk replacer and wet dog food, in that case it is normal she is not drinking water, once she starts eating dry dog food she will start drinking water.

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