**Full Disclosure: I received the PetSafe Avalon Fountain for review purposes. All opinions are my own.
Did you know that July was Pet Hydration Month? I had no clue! But with 4 cats of my own, I do know how important it is to keep them all well hydrated. What I didn’t know is that our pets need one ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. I’ve never thought about how much water my cats consume as it’s always been readily available. The PetSafe Avalon Fountain can help pet parents who want to ensure their pets maintain the proper level of water intake each day.
Just like humans, our pets’ bodies consist of mostly water, making proper daily water intake extremely important. Proper hydration is essential because it can help pets with things like:
- Preventing urinary tract infections and urinary disease. Unlike the food humans eat, dry dog and cat foods have very low moisture levels. If a pet doesn’t drink a lot of water from its bowl, consider adding water to their dry food or incorporating wet food into their diet. Cats with low water intake may experience urinary tract infections, or even urinary stones and crystals that can cause urethral obstruction.
- Aiding with energy levels and temperature regulation. Water helps pets convert fat to energy. If a pet drinks enough water throughout the day they will have the energy to play outside or go on a walk. Water intake also cools the body and helps them maintain a consistent and normal body temperature.
- Speeding recovery time from sickness or surgery. Drinking water can help promote healthy kidney function and flush toxins from their bodies. This is important after a bout of sickness or during the recovery process after a major surgery.
If a pet parent suspects that their pet might be dehydrated, they should take him or her to a veterinarian immediately where they can monitor the pet closely and administer IV fluids. To help pet parents learn more about how to administer a test to see if a pet is dehydrated, PetSafe brand has developed a how-to video.
Dehydration Symptoms:
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Lack of energy
- Excessive and ongoing panting
- Loss of appetite
- Sunken, dry eyes
- Dry and sticky gums
- Loss of skin elasticity (when pulled or moved, the skin will not go back to its original place)
The PetSafe Drinkwell Avalon Pet Fountain is available in a beautiful red or classic white. The Avalon fountain offers 70 ounces of fresh, filtered water in a ceramic design that is easy to clean.
The fountain is so easy to put together that my 7 year old was able to do it! After we plugged it in, Mordu (the cat in the first photo) thought it was a toy. He’s a little more used to it now so he doesn’t play in the fountain as often as he did when we first put it out.
I fill the Avalon Fountain about twice as often as I did our previous bowl and use filtered water to do so. We have very hard water so if I use water from the tap, it’ll clog the fountain which is no good.
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