dog scarred of drinking water

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Question

SiD ViCiouS!! hi!, after i gave my chihuahua puppy a bath he is now deathly affraid of water, to the point of refusing to drink from a bowl. the only way he will drink is when i drip it it from my finger, even then he is extrememly uncomfortable by the sight of the water next to him! please any info would be great!

Answer
You need to take this dog to the veterinarian for an evaluation of his level of dehydration. Water can be offered in many ways, one of them being a water bottle (available at any pet food store) but the dog has to be introduced to it (and it has to be attached to something, like the side of his crate.) Once he understands that water 'drips' from the water bottle spout, he will begin to use it. Meanwhile, this tiny dog cannot be allowed to dehydrate. Drinking water from your finger is not sufficient. He needs veterinary evaluation ASAP.

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