Hi,
I have 2 cats (Sam and Lee) and I was wondering of anyone had any tips on monitoring how much water a cat drinks.
Sam had a recent health scare (Hepatic Lipidosis) and I'm under the impression he's drinking more water than he used to. His last blood tests (in August) were completely fine so I'd like to be sure there's a problem before contacting the vet. I started measuring their water, but I've noticed both of them seem to love putting their paws in their water dishes and spilling the water everywhere before drinking it. They also play with the dishes and drag them. I've tried different dishes for both of them and even got them one of those fancy cat fountains (they broke it in two days) and the problem remains. They are indoor cats and they are usually alone during the day cause everyone works in my house.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
I have 2 cats (Sam and Lee) and I was wondering of anyone had any tips on monitoring how much water a cat drinks.
Sam had a recent health scare (Hepatic Lipidosis) and I'm under the impression he's drinking more water than he used to. His last blood tests (in August) were completely fine so I'd like to be sure there's a problem before contacting the vet. I started measuring their water, but I've noticed both of them seem to love putting their paws in their water dishes and spilling the water everywhere before drinking it. They also play with the dishes and drag them. I've tried different dishes for both of them and even got them one of those fancy cat fountains (they broke it in two days) and the problem remains. They are indoor cats and they are usually alone during the day cause everyone works in my house.
Any ideas would be appreciated.