Cats frequently drinking water may be caused by non-disease reasons such as hot weather, too salty food, getting angry, etc. It may also be caused by fever, kidney disease, diabetes, infectious peritonitis and other disease reasons. of. If the cat is still in good mental state and appetite while drinking water frequently, then disease-related causes can be ruled out. However, if it is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, weight loss, etc., it is most likely caused by disease. You need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible, and then treat the cat according to the examination results.

1. Non-disease causes

1. Hot weather

In hot summer, because the surrounding temperature is too high, cats tend to feel thirsty, so they will drink frequently water. This is normal, but the owner needs to place the cat in a cool and ventilated place and provide enough drinking water to prevent heat stroke.

2. The food is too salty

If the cat’s food is too salty or too dry, the cat will feel thirsty and drink water frequently. Therefore, it is recommended that owners give cats a light diet and adequate water during daily feeding.

3. Getting internal heat

Because getting internal heat may cause dryness, inflammation, and body heat in cats, cats will drink water frequently to relieve discomfort. Therefore, it is recommended that owners should not give their cats anything that can cause irritation, and it is best to eat a light diet.

2. Causes of the disease

1. Fever

When a cat has a fever, because its body temperature is too high, it will want to drink water to lower its body temperature. Therefore, if you find that your cat suddenly drinks water frequently, the owner can use a thermometer to measure the cat’s body temperature. The cat’s normal body temperature is between 38.0°C and 39.5°C. If it exceeds 39.5°C, it means it has a fever. At this time, the cat needs to be taken as soon as possible. Go to the pet hospital for treatment.

2. Suffering from kidney disease

If the cat suddenly drinks water frequently and frequently without changing the conditions such as diet and surrounding environment, it may also be suffering from kidney disease. Because when a cat's kidney function deteriorates, it will need more water to metabolize waste in the body. Generally, it may show symptoms such as polydipsia and polyuria, dripping urine, and blood in the urine. If the above symptoms are found, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

3. Diabetes

When a cat suffers from diabetes, because the sugar in the body is eager to be excreted through the kidneys, it will cause a lack of water in the cat’s body. Therefore, cats with diabetesFrequent drinking of water may occur. Symptoms such as increased frequency of urination, increased frequency of eating, weight loss, easy fatigue, high sugar content in urine, and proteinuria may also occur. If a cat is found to have this condition, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for examination in time. After the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor can give a treatment plan in time, and then control the cat's condition with medication.

4. Suffering from infectious peritonitis

Because cat abdominal infection will cause the fluid in the cat’s abdominal cavity to leak out, which will dehydrate the cat’s body and require a large amount of drinking of water to replenish. The main symptoms are a decrease in the cat's mental appetite, weight loss, biochemical results showing a decrease in the white-to-white-globule ratio, the production of pleural and ascites effusion or swollen lymph nodes. Therefore, when the owner discovers that the cat has the above symptoms, he must take the cat to the pet hospital for medical treatment in time. If it is really transmitted from cats to the abdomen, special antibodies that are transmitted through the abdomen need to be used for treatment.