By the time July rolls around every year, we’ve already experienced a month of sweltering heat in Arizona. Temperatures of 115° have so generously made our days slightly miserable and there’s a constant desire to remain cool at all costs. We see warnings about keeping pets inside during the hot summer months, and pet parents know the risks of walking dogs during the day in such heat. But the easiest, most important solution to keeping our pets cool and healthy is proper water intake. July is the PetSafe® Brand Pet Hydration Month, and it’s the perfect time to remind pet parents about the importance of how much water our pets actually need to consume. Let’s chat about the benefits of proper hydration for your pet, and finish off with a super fun pet fountain giveaway!
PetSafe® Brand Pet Hydration Month
Why is pet hydration so important?
Just as it’s crucial for humans to stay hydrated, it’s just as important for our pets to stay hydrated. There are several benefits of proper pet hydration, as well as health risks if our pets don’t drink enough.
Urinary Tract Infections and Disease
Cats are especially susceptible to UTIs if they do not stay hydrated. Urinary stones and crystals are common among cats, and the best preventative is simply enough water intake. If your pets aren’t drinking enough water, consider adding water to their dry food to increase the moisture level. Wet food can also potentially help with hydration.
Energy Levels and Temperature Regulation
Do you ever notice how much energy you lack if you don’t drink enough water? It’s the same for our pets! When your pet drinks enough water, they have more energy for playtime and exercise. Water also helps regulate body temperature during seasons of intense heat.
Speeding Recovery Time from Illness or Injury
Drinking water helps promote healthy kidney function in our pets, and it assists in flushing out toxins from their bodies. While this is always a benefit of drinking enough water, it’s especially important for recovery.
Check out this super fun video to learn more!
How much water does my dog or cat need to drink?
There is a simple fact that can help pet parents remember how much our pets need to drink: your pet needs to drink one ounce of water per one pound of body weight everyday. For example, Wynston weights 8lbs so he needs to drink at least 8oz of water each day. It’s the “1 for 1” rule. Easy, right?! *Senior pets or those recovering from injury or illness may need to drink more.*
Symptoms of Dehydration and How to Avoid it
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Lack of energy
- Excessive panting
- Loss of appetite
- Sunken or dry eyes
- Dry or sticky gums
- Loss of skin elasticity
When traveling or going on walks, be sure to bring plenty of water with you. If you’re outside with your pets, make sure they always have access to clean water. When indoors, change your pet’s water frequently and wash their bowl. Heat can cause extra bacteria to grow.
Contact your veterinarian immediately if you suspect your pet could be dehydrated!
About PetSafe Brand Fountains
PetSafe brand fountains offer an incredible alternative to traditional pet bowls. Since discovering them years ago, I’ve always had at least one pet fountain from PetSafe Brand in my home. Not only are they stylish, but the flowing, filtered water encourages animals to drink more.
Why I Love PetSafe Brand Fountains
- Easy to clean
- Reliable
- Hygienic
- Affordable and stylish
- Filter tap water
- Encourage my pets to drink more, which helps reduce the risk of health problems.
- Prevent bacteria growth
I’d love to see how your animals love their PetSafe Brand fountain! Be sure to share your photos with PetSafe Brand via their social media channels; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Drinkwell® 360 Multi-Pet Stainless Steel Fountain
I’ll be honest – I’ve tried several of the PetSafe fountains and I love them all. So far, there isn’t one that I wouldn’t recommend! The newest one we’re trying is the Drinkwell® 360 Mulit-Pet Stainless Steel Fountain and all of my kids took to it right away. I appreciate that it’s big enough for more than one of my animals to use at a time. Even though there are multiple water streams (which you can adjust), it’s nearly silent, which is great! This fountain was super easy to get up and running, and it’s easy to clean.
Giveaway: Win a Drinkwell® Sedona Pet Fountain
Whether you’ve never tried a PetSafe brand fountain or you’re due for a new one, now is your chance to try the Drinkwell® Sedona Pet Fountain! The Sedona offers a sleek design, while offering a 100oz water capacity. The design minimizes spilling and splashing, and allows for pets with different shaped faces to easily drink from it. The Drinkwell Sedona Pet Fountain is perfect for any size pet and multiple pet households. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter the giveaway, and good luck!
*Giveaway open to US residents 18+ years or older. Anyone found to be manipulating the giveaway will be disqualified. All entries are verified. View full disclosures here.*
Denise Roman says
Why would you love to win the PetSafe Drinkwell Sedona Pet Fountain? I would love to win the PetSafe Drinkwell Sedona Pet Safe Fountain because I have multiple dogs and one cat having to fill up their water bowl they share a few times a day. This Drinkwell Fountain would solve the problem wonderfully by filling up the Fountain bowl continuously giving fresh clean water to my pets every day with no worries.
Crystal Bowman says
I would love to win for my three boys! You can never have too many water dishes! It would be a very cool new way to make sure my babies stay hydrated!
Michelle Bennett says
My BLU boy would love this! He is super picky about the temp of his water… Hope this would help 🙂
Forest Poodles says
This fountain looks like a great way to get my pups drinking more! They love running water!
Annette says
I love that it works against bacterial growth and it is less messy.
Camille says
I have been curious about the PetSafe fountains for awhile now, and would love to try one! My 3 cats are fascinated with water, but sometimes it’s hard to get them to drink more when the weather is hotter and drier. My 1-yr old kitten is the pickiest, she only likes super fresh water, so I am constantly refilling her bowl multiple times a day. She loves the sound of moving water, so I think she would love one of these! 🙂
Shea Lawhorn says
I’ve had alot of trouble with my little terrier drinking enough water. I change out her water a number of times a day to get her to drink and add water to her meals to keep her hydrated. This would be great for her and my large dog to always have fresh water ready for them.
Margot C says
My older cat Leonardo must drink water for his urinary sensitivity, but he can’t comprehend it if it’s not in motion!
Linda Szymoniak says
I have three dogs and three cats (all rescue). While the dogs mostly drink from the bowls of water I keep on the back deck (thank goodness, they are extremely sloppy), they do still drink inside, too. From the same bowls my cats drink from. Poor kitties drinking doggie backwash. I’d love this fountain to put up on a table where the cats could access it but not the dogs. I could set up a regular feeding/drinking “station” for them!
Jackie Preas says
My Beauregard loves fresh clean water and this would be such a great way to see that he gets what he needs.
Cathy Jarolin says
I would so love to win the ” PetSafe Drinkwell Sedona Pet Fountain” for my 2 Sweet furbabies. One is a Pug and one is a Yorkie.. We only want the Best for them. Nice clean water and Great non toxic food, We love them like our babies … Thank You for the Chance to win this Beautiful Pet Fountain
Amanda says
I love that, Cathy! Good luck!
Melody says
My pup would really enjoy this, he is picky about water, when it comes to temperature and being fresh and let’s pure clean water.
Mandi Smith says
I love this, its perfect to keep my fur babies hydrated and having fresh water at all times. I really do think this is an amazing water dish.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
I would like to win the PetSafe Drinkwell Sedona Pet Fountain because it would be more sanitary and convenient for outlr two small dog and two cats to use.
DailyWoman (Lacey) says
I would love to win a Petsafe Fountain because my cat would LOVE it. He loves to drink water that is coming out of the faucet. He has diabetes so he has to stay hydrated and it would help with making sure he is drinking enough water.
wendy browne says
My Boston Terrier stays inside in the a/c and just doesn’t drink enough.
Theresa says
My dog and cats would love the fountain and I would feel good knowing that they have plenty of fresh, clean water.
Ann Cluck says
I would love to win this because I have three furdoggies, one large lab/border collie and two chi/pugs. Trying to keep their water bowl full can be a task! This would keep them fully hydrated. It is blazing hot in Texas right now and getting hotter!!
Audrey Stewart says
I operate a small shelter for elderly cats, and I have one water fountain and could use another. I have 12 cats at the moment, and some of them really love the fountains.
Cheryl Swift says
I have 7 dogs and 8 cats, I would love to win. I am constantly filling eater bowls! My guys would love it, I have bowls everywhere for them.
Shelley P says
I’d love to win so my dogs can have fresh, filtered water instead of sitting water from a bowl. I know they would drink more and enjoy the flowing water 🙂
buttmuffin says
my two doggies drinks TONS of water and it would be so nice to have a fountain for them to drink from instead of a smelly old bowl 🙂