For the health of pets, owners must not only pay attention to important factors such as food nutrition and living environment, but also pay attention to pet drinking water issues.

If the water intake is insufficient or the drinking water is unclean, it will cause diseases of the pet's kidneys, urinary system or gastrointestinal diseases, and in serious cases may even endanger the health of the pet.

How much water should pets drink a day?

Water is an important part of a pet’s body. If the pet is short of water, it will cause many diseases. First of all, we need to know the approximate amount of water that pets need every day under normal circumstances:

100 calories (cal) x body weight (KG) 0.67

140 calories (cal) x body weight (KG) 0.75

Water intake source:

(Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats,

National Research Council)

In summer and after strenuous or long-term exercise, it is necessary to increase the amount of water you drink to avoid dehydration.

What kind of water should pets drink?

There are many choices for household drinking water, but which kind of water is better for pets? Xiaobian Kage will analyze it for you one by one.

1. Ordinary natural water, unboiled tap water is the most unhygienic and unsafe. In addition to containing chlorine gas for disinfection and sterilization, which affects the taste, and due to the long pipeline, the hygienic quality cannot be guaranteed, so pets still cannot drink it. It is better to drink less or less.

2. Plain water: Plain water is much safer and more hygienic than tap water, but please pay attention to whether there is scale at the bottom of your kettle. If there is serious accumulation, please clean it manually. Otherwise, long-term drinking may easily cause stones and other diseases in pets.

3. Purified water in barrels and bags. The advantage of purified water is that it is very clean and pure, with few impurities such as microorganisms. However, the disadvantage is that it is too pure and contains few minerals and trace elements necessary for pets’ bodies. It needs to be thoroughly purified. Supplement through other means such as diet.

4. Natural mineral water is helpful for pets who drink pure water for a long time, but it is not suitable to drink mineral water continuously for a long time. It can easily cause the supply of minerals in the body to exceed demand and form stones. Pure water and mineral water can be drunk alternately.

How to make pets fall in love with drinking water?

1. Do not use water containers that are easy to peel or wear. Replace any scratched containers to prevent bacteria from growing in the gaps.;

2. Remember to replace clean, fresh water every day, and wash water-holding utensils frequently;

3. You can prepare more water bowls at home to make it easier for pets to drink water. It is recommended that toys be placed next to the water bowls;

4. If you only took your pet for a walk before, you might as well change it to jogging, or let your pet exercise through interactive games indoors, appropriately increase the amount of exercise, increase body fluid circulation, and then encourage it to take the initiative to drink water;

5. After the pet takes the initiative to drink water, praise it, such as verbal encouragement, physical touch, etc., and provide positive guidance.

Precautions for pets drinking water

1. Change water frequently

Nowadays, many people buy electric water dispensers for their pets, but some of them just fill the dispenser and ignore it until the pet drinks all the water before changing it. This is wrong because when exposed to the air for a long time, water can breed bacteria and microorganisms, which is not good for the health of pets. It must be replaced in time to ensure the cleanliness of the water source.

2. Do not feed water that is too hot or too cold

Pets lick water directly with their tongues. Water that is too hot will burn their tongues and may cause them not to like drinking water. Water that is too cold cannot be fed directly to pets, as it may cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Sometimes a pet does not drink water, or there may be a physical problem. The owner should observe carefully. If the pet is unwilling to drink water and is also accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy, please contact a doctor or send it to the hospital for examination. and treatment.

Pet health is a big deal. Diet and daily life are no small matter. Keeping a pet requires it to be healthy. Pets need to pay attention to their drinking water.