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I'm considering fostering after losing my kitty recently, wondering if anyone went through this and has advice. My kitty passed away a week ago, she was 22 years old and had been dealing with terminal illness for a long time. It hasn't been long and I miss her and am still going through her...

I had to put my cat to sleep a few days ago. The day of and the day after, were devastating. Now I'm almost okay, it feels too easy? She was very old when she passed and had CKD, and a lot of other issues. The passing itself was traumatic. It was horrible, it didn't look like the peaceful...

Hi. I'm planning to start giving my cat D-Mannose and the easiest way would be through food. I also give aluminum hydroxide powder with all of her food, and the vet isn't sure if the D-Mannose may degrade its effectiveness if they're mixed. She suggested giving them separately, but I don't know...

Hi. My cat is on amoxicillin for a stubborn urinary tract infection. She may be having a reaction, and it came when the vet is closed and on a long weekend, so I can't ask them what to do for another 2 days. My gut reaction is to discontinue, but I'm looking for a sanity check. I noticed this...

Hi. How can I make home-made chicken broth low in phosphorus and sodium for cat with CKD? From googling, it seems like it should be meat-only broth (no bones). If I just boil plain organic chicken breast, will the broth be low in phosphorus? Is there a particular water-to-chicken ratio I should...

Hi, Has anyone tried giving half the recommended gabapentin dose prior to a vet visit? Did it have sufficient effect to make the cat manageable? My cat's recommended dose is 50mg. She's 18 years old, 8.5 lbs, and has kidney disease (read several articles that say kidneys filter out the...

Hi everyone. My 17/18 year old cat has kidney disease and I've been trying to find the best food for her, but most information online seems to be focused on protein and phosphorus content. I read that spinach and cranberry aren't good for kidney kitties due to high acidity and oxalate content...