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I took my male cat Dude to the vet last week. He got a clean bill of health, except that he's dehydrated. Not severely, but enough that his skin is a bit loose. The vet had me try a special food that's slightly salty and he ate it once, then rejected it completely.
It occurs to me that I've never seen him drink. There are three large water dishes around the house including a very expensive cat fountain that is cleaned regularly. My Willow has commandeered one dish and I can hear her drinking several times a day. There is also a large water dish outside on the balcony.
He does eat wet food, but I'm concerned that he's just not getting enough liquid. Also, he pees several times a day -- not a large quantity, but several smaller amounts. He does not have a urinary infection, per his test last Friday. His bloodwork was, in the vet's words, "perfect," especially for a ten-year-old cat.
Any thoughts on what to do?
It occurs to me that I've never seen him drink. There are three large water dishes around the house including a very expensive cat fountain that is cleaned regularly. My Willow has commandeered one dish and I can hear her drinking several times a day. There is also a large water dish outside on the balcony.
He does eat wet food, but I'm concerned that he's just not getting enough liquid. Also, he pees several times a day -- not a large quantity, but several smaller amounts. He does not have a urinary infection, per his test last Friday. His bloodwork was, in the vet's words, "perfect," especially for a ten-year-old cat.
Any thoughts on what to do?