Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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Dear Nikki, context is everything - if I have received a previous question from you about your dog, please would you comment below it in order to point me to it? From this question alone, I am somewhat lacking in context. On one hand you may have a happy, healthy dog in front of you, in perfect medical condition, bouncing around and playing but declining to drink water from its bowl. If this is the case, read on. If not, please skip to my next answer. If the dog is healthy, they must be getting their water from somewhere; outside, perhaps? Puddles? Excess water from their wet food? I would avoid giving anything salty because although it does make dogs drink more in order to restore the salt / water balance, it is not particularly helpful because salt: water balance is often more important that the overall amount of water drunk, and deliberately disturbing the salt balance can upset the kidneys. I'm not sure how much salt is in said broth. It is obviously important to have good access to water at all times and worth experimenting by providing different types / materials / shapes of bowl / water in different positions around the house (perhaps, away from water that might be perceived to belong to another animal or be on their territory). It might, however, simply be that your dog does not feel the need to drink. Your vet could assess the dog or look at a urine sample for you, in order to establish whether there is a problem; it may be that your pup is already drinking plenty to keep themselves well hydrated, in case no further action is required.
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