Our cats have wet food in the AM, my wife adds a little water to it every other day to encourage hydration, then they have some kibble available all day.

A few years ago we noticed that they rarely drank from the water dish that was next to the food bowls. The Vet suggested getting a Cat Water Fountain but also to locate it away from the food bowls and that did the trick.

They drink from that fountain all the time, and the big male plays in the water with his paws.

My Rosie lived to 23 Merrick and Wellness wet food and she had dry food during the day, but breakfast and dinner were wet food.

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Originally posted by slabsides45:

Since I didn't see her chemistries, I don't know about concerns for phos, etc. Did they get an SDMA done? BUN? Creat? All of those matter on older cats.

I don't have the paperwork. My wife took Cat to the 24-hour emergency clinic and I was not present. Wife is not at home right now, but she did say that the clinic told her that there were no abnormalities in the blood work. Something about pancreas being marginal, but not a red flag at this time.