Drinkwell pet fountain

Drinkwell pet fountain is a water system which encourages the pet to consume more liquids and stay away from sinks and toilets. The 5 inch stream of falling water entices the pet to drink more. Proper hydration is vital to pets' health, dry foods tend to dehydrate the pets and insufficient hydration may be harmful.

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Drinkwell pet fountain serves as a replacement to toilets and sinks which pets sometimes use as their preferred "watering holes", in households where the Drinkwell pet fountain is installed pets tend to choose it over sinks and toilets.

Characteristics of the Drinkwell pet fountain:

  • No assembly required
  • Can hold up to 169 ounces of fluid (needs less refilling than an ordinary drinking bowl)
  • Produces a 5-inch free falling water stream
  • Attracts the pets away from sinks and toilets
  • Features a quite submersible pump
  • Comes with a liquid holding reservoir (dishwasher safe)
  • Has a charcoal filter (replaceable filter removes bad tastes and odors)
  • Comes with a pre-filter (ensures that hairs do not get into the motor)
  • Comes with a snap-on lid which prevents accidental removal
  • Comes with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty
  • Has a spout that reduces "braiding" of water which helps to prevent splash and noise

Company profile:

The maker of the Drinkwell pet fountain is a company called Vetventures.

The original inventor and designer of the system was a frustrated veterinarian Dr. M. Burns who owned a cat "Buckwheat" that refused to drink water that was not dripping from the sink. As a veterinarian, Dr. Burns was well aware of the importance of sufficient water intake in cats to maintain healthy kidney and urinary tract function (same applies to dogs). Lack of sufficient amounts of water makes cats' urine more concentrated and leads to an environment where bladder crystal formation is more likely to occur. This can lead to urinary tract obstruction and the all too familiar fatal Feline Urinary Syndrome. Therefore, denying "Buckwheat" her running water was just not an option.

The original design was created in 1995 and has evolved over the years. The product won the Cat Fancy's Best New Cat Product award and is very popular amongst cat and dog owners.