My cat just sits over his water dish (as if to drink by osmosis) and sometimes I can get him to start drinking it...but when he first touches the water he kinda sneezes. I caught him sitting there earlier with his chin submerged in the water. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HIM? I DON'T WANT HIM TO DIE OF DEHYDRATION...Please Help.
Derek McCoy says:
August 29th, 2009 at 06:56 PM
You need to take him to the vet ASAP. The symptoms you are describing are almost always due to one of many serious health problems and if not treated quickly with aggressive medical care, you may loose him. The concern isnt that he's not drinking, but why. And the answer is probably that he is seriously ill.
Derek McCoy says:
August 29th, 2009 at 06:56 PM
You need to take him to the vet ASAP. The symptoms you are describing are almost always due to one of many serious health problems and if not treated quickly with aggressive medical care, you may loose him. The concern isnt that he's not drinking, but why. And the answer is probably that he is seriously ill.
User suggests:
October 26th, 2009 at 01:55 PM
if you acnt take himt o a vet try puttin gsalt in his mouth. itll make him thyrsty. i fit doesnt work take him to a vet . it sound like you have some serious problems. is he old? contact me at jmmadlock91@live.com
Lizzy suggests:
November 21st, 2009 at 02:40 PM
It is never good to try to force an animal to drink and making your cat eat salt could cause even worse dehydration and make it even more sick!! I would reccomennd getting it to a vet for an iv and fluids immediatly!! If a vet cannot be reached right away I would reccomend seeing if your cat will drink gatorade. This will help ALOT with the dehydration untill a vet can be reached!!
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