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How Much Water Does a Cat Need and How to Encourage Drinking
A cat needs roughly 60 ml of water per kg of body weight daily, but most cats drink far less than that — raising the risk of urinary and bladder problems. Wet food, fountains, and a few simple tricks can help.
What to Know Before Boarding Your Cat — and Which Cats Shouldn’t Be Boarded
Cat boarding works best when you match the method to your cat's health and temperament. Kittens that are not fully vaccinated, plus pregnant, frail, or easily stressed cats, should not be boarded at all. Bring familiar food, a carrier, vaccine records, and a signed agreement, and choose between a clinic, pet store, home boarder, or in-home visits based on safety and your cat's needs.
How Often Should a Cat Urinate? What to Do About Frequent Urination
Normal cats urinate 4-5 times a day; over 7-8 times, or 2-3 times an hour with little output, points to frequent urination from stones, UTI, or pyometra. Diagnose with ultrasound and blood tests; treat the cause and push water plus a urinary prescription diet.
How Long After Bladder Stone Surgery Can a Dog’s Stitches Be Removed?
Stitches are usually removed about one week after bladder stone surgery. The dog needs fasting for about 6 hours and an Elizabethan collar until the wound heals, and the vet may give antibiotics to prevent infection.
How Long Can a Dog with Bladder Stones Live?
Bladder stones are curable, and once treated they do not shorten a dog's lifespan. Mild cases can be managed conservatively, while severe or advanced cases threaten life, with survival depending on the dog's condition.
Cat is vomiting white foam, lethargic and can’t defecate — what’s wrong?
Lethargy, vomiting and dry stools suggest constipation from hairballs or liver/gallbladder disease. Give cat grass or hairball paste plus probiotics. If unresolved, see a vet for bloodwork and imaging and treat the liver.
Cat keeps going to the litter box, digs, and urinates tiny amounts on the bed — what’s wrong?
Frequent litter-box trips and inappropriate urination suggest urinary disease, especially in male cats (cystitis, stones, crystals). See a vet; diuretics and antibiotics may help. Also consider heat in unneutered males and a dirty litter box.
What if a cat drinks tap water?
A little tap water is harmless, but its minerals burden metabolism long-term, risking bladder stones, and chlorine also affects health. Give boiled or purified water; occasionally tap or mineral is okay if no source.
What Happens If a Cat Has Stones?
Cat stones are kidney, bladder or urethral. Kidney stones, senior cats, may cause renal failure; bladder stones cause pain, frequent/blocked urination and blood; urethral stones can block, causing hydronephrosis. See a vet for imaging.
What happens if a cat holds urine for three days?
Holding urine for three days can damage the kidneys, causing nephritis or failure and hyperkalemia, and a full bladder may rupture. Three days without urination suggests blockage from stones or cystitis; get ultrasound, X-ray and urinalysis.