Increasing water intake?

[Elephonty]

I sent woodys stone off for analysis, it came back 80% calcium carbonate and 20% calcium phosphate.

The treatment plan going forward is to continue with the potassium citrate and low calcium veg (any suggestions on what veg is welcome). The vet also suggested a 14 day antibiotic course for any possible secondary infection and said to increase water intake.

My question is how to increase water, he has multiple water sources and I soak his veg before feeding, is there anything else I can do? I am prepared to syringe water if needed but obviously want to avoid as woody may get stressed!

 

[Piggies&buns]

There is very little you can do. The need to drink comes before the need to eat so if he is getting enough fluid to meet his needs including via veg, then he will not drink from the bottle/bowl any more than he already does

All About Drinking And Bottles

 

[Elephonty]

There is very little you can do. The need to drink comes before the need to eat so if he is getting enough fluid to meet his needs including via veg, then he will not drink from the bottle/bowl any more than he already does

All About Drinking And Bottles

Thank you! He has both a bottle and a bowl that I see him drink out of quite regularly it's just a pain as he needs to flush his bladder through but obviously can't force him to drink more than he wants to!

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

Our vet suggests upping the veg intake, as it contains a lot of water and he has also used the diuretic, Bendroflumethiazide, as that also keeps the bladder flushed through and has helped avoid the formation of further stones.