Top 5 ways to encourage your cat to drink more water
(WorldNews Health)

(BPT) - Water is an essential nutrient for humans — and it`s the same for our pets as well. Cat owners might not know that felines are inefficient at drinking fluids compared to dogs or other pets, which can lead to dehydration or other issues. `Although water is the most necessary nutrient for cats and serves a variety of physiological functions, cats tend to be poor drinkers,` says Dr. Deborah S. Greco, Senior Research Scientist at Purina. `Unlike dogs, cats are inefficient at lapping thin fluids like water and only consume approximately 3/100s of a teaspoon with each lap.`1 Feline hydration: An overlooked yet critical issue Hydration is often an overlooked issue by cat owners who assume...