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I love this full body shot. Her markings are stunning, especially her black snout. :) Adorable kitty.

My great-great-grandparents are British (and so I'm 5th generation?) and I currently live in England.

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That makes sense now. Thank you for clearing that up!   

You're so welcome!  To be honest, the best food for a CKD cat is a food that Fenella will eat. You can source the most organic, wholesome food on the planet, but if your cat would rather starve than eat it, it is of no use whatsoever. To me (everyone has different opinions about this), it is...

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First of all, I'm so sorry all of this is going on. I've had 3 kitties who have had CKD and can imagine the stress and frustration you're going through right now.  Please don't feel guilty/be angry at your vet for recognizing her CKD at Stage 3. Take a deep breath. It is actually normal for a...

I've heard about the Hounds and Gatos pork variety as well as the Nature's Variety pork variety (canned). It seems to have generally very positive reviews online. 

It's interesting - I've heard people using both high-fiber (to bulk up the stool) and low-fiber (for increased water and less carbohydrates) diets to treat cats with constipation, and I've heard vets recommending both as well. I'll look into it further. Harpsie had constipation all throughout...

I just had a huge cuddle session with Indie, who is normally not a lap cat - yay, Indie! All of these have made me smile - a great thread to look at on a cloudy day.   

The idea of pork being unhealthy for cats relates to tapeworm that may be carried by pigs. Historically, undercooked pork was a source of infection to humans,  but trichinosis is a rare occurrence in "developed" countries now. It should be rotated with other meats as it is high in fat, so...

Thank you @betsygee  and @vball91.   I'm so glad that people find help and "a light at the end of the tunnel" through my site and hope that all of our CKD kitties receive the maximum amount of care they can, because CKD is a disease that can take its toll very quickly. I still have so many...

Some cats may not like the texture of aquarium gravel (unless there is aquarium gravel nearly as fine as normal litter), but there may be certain varieties of aquarium gravel that are finer than others. I've never had fish.   However, it seems to work with several cats. I haven't had direct...

I've heard of aloe vera juice (George's in particular) being used to treat constipation in cats by adding several drops to their wet food/dry diet. Every cat is different in size and dosage amounts, so a good option would be to consult your holistic vet about dosage size before taking the...

I found this site almost a year ago and just joined today, so I should probably take the time to introduce myself (some of you may already know me). My name is Helen. I live in England, though from 2004-08 I lived in the US. I've had seven cats so far- my current two are Indie and Karma, both...

 I have the same question. The antibiotic's side-effects may worsen the diarrhea. As @vball91  said, your cat has to eat. Assisted feeding (syringe feeding) may become a must if she's not willing to eat on her own in the next couple hours (depending on how long she hasn't eaten).  Hepatic...