Why should or shouldn't cats and dogs share water?

Dogs and cats can share water. The only caveat is that cats can be… special… when it comes to such things. Growing up we had a rather more cat-like cat named Karl. Karl did not share litter boxes and Karl did not share water dishes. Period. read more

There is no reason why a cat and dog can’t or shouldn’t share water bowls. My dog has a large water and food bowl, while the cat has her own smaller water and food dish. Sometimes I catch the dog drinking out of the cat’s water bowl, which is up on a higher level than hers, which is on a mat on the floor. read more

My cat has had one of his eyes infected over the past 10 months. It becomes red and the eyelid closes down. After many trips to the vet and a specialist, the eye still looks bad at times. read more

It shouldn't pose a problem for cats and dogs living together to share the same water bowl(s). As they live together they have in any case a lot of opportunities to share potential diseases in many ways. The important point is that they should be able to chose not to share the same bowl. read more