My dog eats wet food but isn't drinking much water. Should I worry?

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My dog Romeo has not been drinking much water past two days. However, he has wet food twice a day, it has a 82% moisture content per can. He drank water once today. He’s eating good and playful and went on a car ride. Should I wait and see or make him a vet appt tomorrow? He peed. I included photo. He does not yelp in pain when urinating and isn’t licking there. He’s 7 and 12.6 pds. He’s a Shih Tzu. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 7 years and 6 months old | 12 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Romeo may be getting plenty of water from his canned food, so you probably have no worries. The things to look for will be if his urine becomes more concentrated & has a much darker color ( urine in the morning is usually always a little darker than the rest of the day ), if his activity level drops off, his eyes seem a little sunken, or when you gently pinch some skin over his shoulder area the skin does not immediately snap back. These can all be signs of dehydration. If you want to try & increase his water intake, you can offer chicken or beef broth or stock in a bowl separate from his water. Just make sure it is low sodium. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog eats wet food but isn't drinking much water. Should I worry?

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