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This thread is NOT about the kind of drinking you do with your friends after work, but about how I can make Terra more enthusiastic about her water dish. According to her vet, all cats have a poor thirst reflex that gets worse with age. At her last checkup, her vet recommended I switch her to wet food, which I did.. She still doesn’t get as much water as she should.
I’m thinking the primary reason is that I probably don’t was her bowl thoroughly or frequently enough. I don’t like to use soap when washing her water dish, as is then smells like soap, which she hates. Should I try running her dish through the dishwasher to ensure it gets properly cleaned and the soap residue rinsed off? How frequently should I do this?
I saw the a cat care article on this site recommended a fountain over a dish. Could a fountain encourage her to drink more?
Will be asking Terra’s vet for his opinion once they open. Terra is also a senior cat, so it’s my understanding that not drinking as much water might just be a natural part of growing older for a kitty.
Thoughts?
I’m thinking the primary reason is that I probably don’t was her bowl thoroughly or frequently enough. I don’t like to use soap when washing her water dish, as is then smells like soap, which she hates. Should I try running her dish through the dishwasher to ensure it gets properly cleaned and the soap residue rinsed off? How frequently should I do this?
I saw the a cat care article on this site recommended a fountain over a dish. Could a fountain encourage her to drink more?
Will be asking Terra’s vet for his opinion once they open. Terra is also a senior cat, so it’s my understanding that not drinking as much water might just be a natural part of growing older for a kitty.
Thoughts?