MSN: Cats: The daily routine detail that reveals dehydration risk and how to fix it
Cats: The daily routine detail that reveals dehydration risk and how to fix it
Dehydration also can occur in anyone who doesn't drink enough water during hot weather. It's more likely in people who are active in the heat. Drinking more fluids usually fixes mild to moderate dehydration. But severe dehydration needs medical treatment right away.
Treatment The only way to treat dehydration is to replace lost fluids and lost electrolytes. The best way to replace lost fluids depends on age, how bad the dehydration is and its cause. For infants and children who are dehydrated from diarrhea, vomiting or fever, use water with electrolytes such as Pedialyte or Smart Water.
"Recovery time for dehydration depends on the underlying cause and may also depend on how long you’ve been dehydrated. If your dehydration is severe enough that it requires hospitalization, or if it’s accompanied by heatstroke, it may take a day or two before you can be released from the hospital."
Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated. Common causes of dehydration include vigorous exercise, especially in hot weather; intense diarrhea; vomiting; fever or […]
Lack of water can lead to dehydration. Dehydration happens when you don't take in as much water as your body puts out. Then, the body may not have enough water to work as it should. Even mild dehydration can make you feel as if you have less energy and make it harder to think clearly. Dehydration also may play a role in obesity and diabetes.