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Since I started feeding Musiaka wet food only 1 year ago, his thirst drive is non existant. I saw him drink water only 2 times during this year. I wasn't too worried, cause wet food has high moisture content, but he looks a bit dehydrated and we are having a major heat wave. His fur looks dryish and he's still shedding. He isn't interested in water in any shape or form - I have a water fountain and it just doesn't exist to him. I tried squirting some water into his mouth but it ended up in him throwing up the liquid later on
Our local vet pharmacy has a special electrolyte drink that's irresistable for pets and Musiaka does drink it on his own. But I think it has so much taste enhancers (the vet says literally not a single cat or dog has refused it) that it also ends up causing tummy issues. He won't eat food that's been diluted with water and he in general eats very little now during the day when it's abnormally hot (we have no ac) and mostly eats during the night. Luckily he doesn't vomit too often right now.
Any ideas on how to get him hydrated?
Our local vet pharmacy has a special electrolyte drink that's irresistable for pets and Musiaka does drink it on his own. But I think it has so much taste enhancers (the vet says literally not a single cat or dog has refused it) that it also ends up causing tummy issues. He won't eat food that's been diluted with water and he in general eats very little now during the day when it's abnormally hot (we have no ac) and mostly eats during the night. Luckily he doesn't vomit too often right now.
Any ideas on how to get him hydrated?