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PH level in drinking water ?????
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I found a website that says "Add a tablespoon of vinegar to water daily. Vinegar will keep the urine pH slightly acidic and prevent formation of bladder stones, which often lead to urinary infections." I would think providing regular fresh water would be better though? Can you ask your vet about it?
Do cats actually drink enough water for it to make much of a difference? They get most of their fluid intake from wet food, so I'm a bit sceptical.
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Not if they eat dry food.
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Except that overly acidic urine can contribute to calcium oxalate stones.
American tap water is some of the cleanest in the world, and definitely better than some puddle water, so I wouldn't overthink it. As long as they are drinking the water you are putting down, I'd be happy.
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The amount of water ingested is far more important to urinary tract health than the PH of that water. Crystals are naturally occurring in feline urine, it's only when they become concentrated - as when water intake is low - that issues arise from their presence.
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