Water for animals is also important and necessary, as for the person. Its shortage can become the cause of serious diseases. Water carries nutrients on an organism, washes cages, regulates body temperature.
Instruction
1. The animal organism for 90% consists of water. And at loss of 10% the pet can already feel unwell. Cats drink water to fill its loss in the course of breath, urinations. At a number of diseases (diabetes, a disease of kidneys) the reserve of reviver is restored not completely. The same situation develops at a diarrhea, vomiting and at hit of a bacterial infection in an organism. When temperature rises, water evaporates and begins dehydration quicker.
2. Sign of the desease is: viscous saliva, a sticky gum, the dropping-out eyes, loss of elasticity of skin. If these symptoms take place to be, the animal immediately means it is worth showing to the veterinarian. The doctor first of all will examine a cat. Will check integuments, mucous membranes and will define dehydration degree. Identification of a clinical picture requires biochemical blood test. It will help to establish the reason of an illness and to define a condition of internal systems. Sometimes blood test is not enough for diagnosis, in this case carry out ultrasonography and a X-ray analysis.
3. For recovery of normal water balance the doctors enter intravenously or under skin a large amount of physical solution. Its number and a way of introduction depends on dehydration degree. In hard cases of the pet leave in a hospital to give everyday medicamentous support. Loss of water can lead to death of an animal.
4. Vomiting and a diarrhea - common causes of dehydration of an organism, it is necessary to eliminate them as soon as possible. Homeopathic medicines which get divorced in water will help with it. An animal it is necessary to force to take medicine until it becomes easier.
5. After treatment it is necessary to watch the pet's food carefully. It is the best of all to exclude dry feeds from a diet. At hit in a stomach they extend a large amount of liquid for digestion. During this period liquid mixes will approach more. Cats drink considerably less than dogs. And food for them - the main source of water. If the pet refuses to eat, then it is necessary to force him and to apply different tricks. It is better to warm up food slightly, then it will be more fragrant that will surely attract a cat. If the animal drinks a little, means in a cup with water it is necessary to pour a little chicken broth.