DrinkWell Fountains - The Perfect Way to Promote Pet Kidney Health

I just got my dog the Big Dog DrinkWell Fountain. It is great! Cutter loves it and is in there all the time. When I get home from work now, he has big eyes that express his urgency to go out for a walk. I drop my stuff off and head out right away now. The machine does not come with any warnings, outside of the electrical stuff, but it should say “Warning to owners: May double the dog walks.”

I got the Big Dog fountain because Cutter is a rottie/shepard and the Big Dog is a good size trough for him. It is too big for my cats to drink out of but they sit and watch it. I should really get them one too, because one of my cats has had higher crystal levels before. They do not drink out of the tap thankfully, but they really were interested in Cutters new set up.

I knew Cutter would like it because we have a street fountain a couple of blocks down and he runs to it every time we walk by. The tourists in the area think it is cute and he has had his picture taken several times. I’m afraid that the city puts something in the water though, even if they don’t I’m not too sure how clean the water is. I try to curb the drinking there. Safe to say his DrinkWell fountain is a much better alternative.

The fountain works it many ways. The first is that it provides your pet with a clean and filtered source of water. Especially if you have your pet’s water dish at floor level it always runs the risk of nasty debris falling in it. I am also guilty of feeding my pets tap water while I drink filtered water. With the little charcoal filter, Cutter can drink the same water as I do. The fountain also aerates continuously, moving the water to keep it much fresher than standing bowl water.

It is not just a novelty item for your pet, it never ceases to inspire increased drinking. Many cats and dogs may not drink as much water as they should. This is one reason the urine becomes so concentrated and predisposes some pets to urinary tract disease, constipation or kidney disease. In particular, cats with urinary tract or kidney disease have a critical need for water to support kidney function or prevent crystal formation and obstruction.

I hope to add a picture or video clip of Cutter in one of his marathon drinking sessions in the future.