Cats are notoriously not fond of drinking water, so cat owners are most worried about their owners not drinking enough water! Don’t underestimate the problem of insufficient water intake. In addition to causing constipation, it may also cause urination in the long run. Road stones, kidney failure and other diseases! Especially now in the summer, in such hot weather, if you drink too little water, you may be in danger of dehydration. Cat owners have to be careful~ Having said that, cats are very They will hide uncomfortable animals, and often by the time cat owners notice something is wrong, the situation is already very serious! Therefore, in this article, I will introduce a small method so that everyone can easily check whether cats are dehydrated at any time. !

In the hot summer, cats are most afraid of becoming dehydrated because they don’t drink enough water!

がったーさん, an animal nurse in Japan, published a method on her Twitter so that everyone can easily confirm whether the cat is dehydrated!

The method is very simple. Stretch out your thumb and index finger, grab the skin above the cat’s shoulder blade, twist it gently and release.

Observe the speed of skin recovery. If the skin recovers quickly, it means it is normal; if it takes a while to recover slowly, it means the cat may be dehydrated!

Many Japanese veterinarians will also use this method to identify whether cats are dehydrated. You may wish to use it as a reference for daily health confirmation at home! In addition, this method is also suitable for small animals such as golden rats and rabbits~