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Heat: water mode for pets
- Save Pets of Ukraine
- Aug 4, 2023
- 1 min read
Advice on how much water you should give to your pets
Water is an extremely important component in the diet of all animals.
The body of pets consists of 65-75% water, which is why it is important for them to maintain a water balance, just like us.
It is impossible and not worth forcing an animal to drink water. Four-legged friends perfectly feel their needs and drink as much as they think is necessary.
Interesting fact: "A dog needs from 60 to 70 ml of water per 1 kg of body weight, a cat - from 30 to 50 ml" - this is if we are talking about feeding exclusively dry food. Wet rations and home-cooked food require less water consumption.
When observing the animal's drinking regime, you should pay attention to:
o Amount of water consumption per day.
o Water quality
If you are unsure about the safety of tap water, you should choose purified water. It is necessary to change the water every day.
o Physico-chemical indicators of feed and its individual (moisture-retaining) components.
o The pet's age
After 10 years of age, the level of water balance in the pet’s body can decrease by 40%. Therefore, you should not force an elderly animal to consume a large amount of water, because this can cause swelling.
o Gender and physiological state
If the animal is feeding new offspring, its need for water will be higher than normal.
o Activity of the animal.
Do you enjoy spending time with your tail and playing active games? Be prepared to provide more frequent and larger volumes of water.
o Presence of diseases.
Thirst can increase with hormonal diseases and inflammatory processes in the body.
I feed my dog dry food, so I pay close attention to its daily water intake. Reading this article, I found that the PolyTrack data perfectly matches my observations. Many people overlook the importance of not forcing pets to drink water, but simply ensuring clean water and changing it daily. Information about older pets losing weight through water intake is also noteworthy, especially for senior dogs.
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