Hello doctor, I would like to know how much water is appropriate for cats to drink every day? Is it easy to get urethritis if you drink too little?

A: Under normal circumstances, the daily water intake of cats is 60ml/KG. If the amount of water consumed is too little, urine concentration is likely to occur, and urinary system problems may occur over a long period of time, such as stones, spontaneous cystitis, etc. disease, it is therefore critical to keep your cat drinking a moderate amount of water every day.

My cat weighs 5KG and definitely does not drink 300ml every day. So how can I make the cat drink more water? Can I feed it canned food mixed with water so that it can drink more water to promote urination?

60mk/kg refers to the water intake throughout the day, including the water in food. Therefore, the amount of water a 5kg cat actually drinks is not 300ml visible to the naked eye.

The actual amount of water each cat drinks is related to the food. Many cats who eat canned food may still meet the water intake even if they do not drink water.

You should pay attention to feeding canned staple food to your cat, which has comprehensive and balanced nutrition. Cat food can also be soaked and fed. After eating this kind of wet food, you should remember to take good oral care for your cat, such as brushing its teeth, using mouthwash, etc.

In addition, you can also prepare a few more water bowls in the place where the cat spends most of his time to ensure that the cat can drink water at any time; provide clean drinking water at all times; add flavoring (fish flavor) to the water, etc. To attract cats to drink more water.