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Hi all, I'm back for another question.
My 8 year old female cat has been peeing on my stuff, so I took her to the vet. Her urinalysis revealed a very high specific gravity (>1.050) and a small number of red and white blood cells in her urine. The vet said she may have a minor infection or it could be more of a chronic cystitis (she has had this problem before). Went home on antibiotics.
I'm thinking with the specific gravity being so high, it's pretty safe to assume she is not drinking enough water in general, which may be one reason for cystitis. She already eats a 100% wet food diet, but I honestly never see her drink water.
I know cats prefer moving water, so I'd like to try a water fountain. I've looked at a few but they are quite expensive for being unsure if she will use it/if it will last a long time. I wondered if you guys had any recommendations for me? Does anyone have one their cats like and that stays pretty clean and has worked well for you?
My 8 year old female cat has been peeing on my stuff, so I took her to the vet. Her urinalysis revealed a very high specific gravity (>1.050) and a small number of red and white blood cells in her urine. The vet said she may have a minor infection or it could be more of a chronic cystitis (she has had this problem before). Went home on antibiotics.
I'm thinking with the specific gravity being so high, it's pretty safe to assume she is not drinking enough water in general, which may be one reason for cystitis. She already eats a 100% wet food diet, but I honestly never see her drink water.
I know cats prefer moving water, so I'd like to try a water fountain. I've looked at a few but they are quite expensive for being unsure if she will use it/if it will last a long time. I wondered if you guys had any recommendations for me? Does anyone have one their cats like and that stays pretty clean and has worked well for you?