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How long can a dog last without water?

How long can a dog last without water?! See in detail below

A dog can survive without water for about 2-3 days , that is, as long as a human. But that doesn't mean it's healthy for him. It only means that it can survive that long without water.

However, if a dog goes to the point of not drinking water for 2 or 3 days, then this will cause significant damage to their health. Therefore, the dog should have access to fresh water throughout the day and drink as much as he wants and whenever he wants . After all, if you change the water in his bowl once or twice, the dog will be happy and the water will be considered fresh.

This way, the dog will never get thirsty and you won't have to worry about it getting dehydrated. In fact, the level of water it needs changes according to its activity. So, if your dog has been doing some vigorous activity, then you should immediately give him cool water. Especially if it's summer and it's very hot.

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How long the dog can withstand without water depends, however, on its age and health condition. A sick or elderly dog ​​should not be left without water. If your sick dog does not drink water for more than 6-7 hours, you should contact the vet, because the risk of dehydration can be serious.

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Written by: Antonia Garifalos

Antonia Garifalos is a specialist pet care, nutrition and behavior consultant , born in Athens. He grew up in a house that was (and is more or less) a small Ark. Thus, he specialized in the care of pets as well as in their behavior, being the holder of the corresponding Pet Care & Pet Behavior diplomas of the ACS of Australia.

At the same time, her thirst for knowledge led her to deal with the nutritional part as well, receiving the corresponding Advanced Canine & Feline Nutrition diploma from the Animal Care College . He writes articles in many popular online magazines such as HuffingtonPost.gr , jenny.gr , i-efimerida.gr , fe-mail.gr , shape.gr and others, where he shares tips for your favorite pets!

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