Dogs who only drink water but do not eat may be caused by reasons such as too hot weather, overeating, gastroenteritis, pyometra, etc. First of all, if the weather is too hot or the dog is too full, he will have no appetite for food. At this time, the owner can take the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest or feed the dog an appropriate amount of probiotics until the temperature drops. After it comes down and digests, the dog will start eating normally. Secondly, if the dog’s spirit is also affected, it is likely to be caused by diseases such as gastroenteritis, pyometra, etc. In this case, it is recommended to send the dog to a pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

1. The weather is too hot

When the weather is hot, dogs' appetite will decrease like humans, and their water intake will increase. However, dogs will start to do this as soon as the temperature drops. Eat normally. Therefore, the owner can take the dog to a cool and ventilated place to rest and prepare clean water. The dog will eat normally after resting.

2. Eating too much

Dogs are very greedy. Sometimes they eat too much and cannot digest well, resulting in food accumulation and bloating, which will affect their subsequent appetite. In this regard, the owner can gently touch the dog's belly with both hands to see if it is round. If it is, it is probably full. At this time, you need to fast for the dog for a day and feed it some probiotics appropriately to promote gastrointestinal digestion and peristalsis. When feeding, you should also pay attention to small meals and frequent meals.

3. Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis can easily cause fever in dogs. After the dog has a fever, the appetite will decrease, so the dog only wants to drink water and wants to reduce the body temperature by drinking water. temperature. Because there are many causes of gastroenteritis in dogs, including bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, ingestion of foreign bodies, etc., it is recommended that owners take their dogs to the pet hospital to diagnose the cause first, and then provide symptomatic treatment.

4. Pyometra

If it is a female dog that has not been neutered, it is probably due to pyometra that only drinks water and does not eat. At the same time, it may also cause depression and anorexia. , polydipsia, polyuria, excessive vaginal secretions with foul odor and other symptoms. If you suspect this situation, you can take your dog to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound examination to see if there is uterine effusion in the uterus, and then take drug therapy or surgical treatment according to the dog's condition.