We need to consider water for pets because every living thing needs to drink water and stay hydrated. Why else would you always keep your pet’s bowl full of water? Like human beings, animals need water to stay alive. And, like humans, their body content is about 80% water.
But the real question is what is the best type of water for your beloved pet? Is it safe to give cats and dogs water from the tap faucet? What about hard water, is it safe for them to drink? If yes, what about soft water?
Chances are that you have seen or done it. Taken a sip of filtered or bottled water while your pets water bowl is full of nasty tap water. But why is it OK for your furry baby to drink a lower quality of water than you?
Especially as we now know that publicly supplied tap water can sometimes contain some levels of contamination and bacteria.
So, how much water do dogs need? How do you keep cats hydrated? What do you do if your dog is drinking water excessively? This section helps you understand water and hydration issues for your beloved pets. A must for anyone that thinks of their pet as family.
Reasons Your Dog is Not Drinking Enough Water Is your dog not drinking enough water? Here are some common reasons why this may be the case. Go through the list below to see if you can spot anything that explains your dogs’ behavior. However, remember that if your dogs’ behavior really concerns you then you…
Signs of Dehydration in Dogs In general, a healthy dog will naturally and instinctively drink enough water each day to stay well hydrated. However, there are a few cases where dehydration can occur. One example of this is a dog suffering from an illness like kidney disease, cancer, metabolic disorders (such as diabetes). Pets with…