Why does my cat just stare at the water bowl?
Lori Blick
2025-06-20 06:40:17
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Some sick cats will hover over their water bowl as if drinking water is all they can think about. This could be a sign that something is amiss. The kidneys are responsible for maintaining fluid balance in the body and filtering blood, excreting waste products, and excess fluid in urine. When the kidneys aren’t working properly, as is the case in cats with CKD, they lose too much fluid through urine. This results in increased thirst, as the cat tries to “keep up” with the water being lost in urine. Cats with CKD will spend a lot of time at the water bowl. Vomiting and diarrhea are common in cats, and when fluid is lost in vomitus or stools, cats can become dehydrated. This can result in increased thirst to restore hydration, and a cat hovering over the water bowl. Increased thirst can be a sign that a significant disease is present. In general, a cat hovering over the water bowl is a cat that should be examined by a veterinarian.
Christiana Wiza
2025-06-09 12:09:13
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He's been weak and I've been syringe feeding him so I took this as a good sign. But he would paw at the water bowl, and then sort of hunker down, stiff-legged, and lap a couple times before giving up. Then I had a brainwave - what if he's just too weak to crouch like normal? I found a 6 or 7 inch deep container, and filled it to within a half inch of the top, and presto, He sat there and drank and drank, because he didn't have to use his muscles to support himself while he did so.
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