Thanks... Actually, the water-drinking thing has gone on for a while, since it was cold out, so it's not because it's summer. I guess it is about time to have Simba checked out, at his age. Hopefully my folks can find a vet who makes house calls, because Simba completely panics and goes absolutely wild when taken to the vet - he's been "banned" by the vet unless it's an emergency.
At 12, he is at the equivalent of 64 human years. That definitely puts him in the "senior" category...and, senior cats really should have a yearly exam including bloodwork and urinanalysis. The increased drinking - over many months would be a red flag to me and I would insist that my Vet treat it as "an emergency"...not that he has to go today, but that he does go soon.
Ditto ... H2o drinking can be kidney , thyroid or diabetes ... ALL are treatable if caught... could be something else also
I talked it over with my mom, and she thinks Simba has been drinking more water just because she has been refreshing it more often, and he likes it fresh and cold. She isn't concerned, because he seems in extremely good health otherwise. She wants to save him the trauma of a vet visit, even one who makes house calls. I hope it's the right decision. If it were up to me, he'd get a vet visit, but he's now in the custody of my folks, so it's their call.
