Cats and Cystitis
Water, water everywhere. Cats need to drink more water than we give them credit for. They are by their nature prone to cystitis and one way to help alleviate this is to provide them with clean drinking water. The body is an amazing thing: If it doesn't have enough of something it needs, it finds a way to get it. If a cat isn't drinking enough, his body will find a way to conserve and reclaim water. One way is by reabsorbing water from the urine, making it more concentrated. The urinary tract lining in cats that have already had a bout of cystitis or FUS is particularly sensitive, and concentrated urine can trigger additional attacks.
Make sure your cat has constant access to plenty of clean, fresh water. Watch for your cat's drinking preferences -- some favour drinking from a tap, a water bowl on the floor or even the toilet. It might seem odd or even a little bit disgusting, but it's probably a good idea to cater to his water-drinking whims, especially if the option is a flare-up of bladder disease.
At Invisible Fence Band we are fully aware of this problem with cats and although we cannot force them to drink we know that running water is generally more interesting to them, that's why we now offer our Drinkwell Platinum Fountain and accessories. Please click here for more information:
