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PH level in drinking water ?????

post #1 of 7
11/12/11 at 8:36am
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Can this affect the cat in getting UTI's ?????

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post #2 of 7
11/17/11 at 9:47am
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?
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post #3 of 7
11/17/11 at 10:57am
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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post #4 of 7
11/17/11 at 4:11pm
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Originally Posted by jcat View Post

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.


Not if they eat dry food.

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post #5 of 7
11/17/11 at 4:13pm
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Water out of the tap is 7.4 but after it sits it goes up to 8 or more. Thats out of the sink here at home.

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post #6 of 7
11/17/11 at 4:44pm
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Originally Posted by sarahp View Post

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?


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.   smile.gif

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post #7 of 7
11/19/11 at 9:39pm

Originally Posted by Wenty View Post

Can this affect the cat in getting UTI's ?????

 

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.

 

AC

 

 

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