"Bill Graham" wrote in message
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"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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In searching around the web and looking at a cat memorial... the number
of cats dying of renal failure is shocking. Years ago when I worked in an
animal hospital in the city, this was a disease of old cats. Now I see
people losing much younger animals to this disease. Anyone have any idea
why it's becoming so common?

I don't know, but if I had to guess, it would be the food. Cheap, poorly
made food, probably imported from China (or someplace similar) and with no
inspection by our government agency that is supposed to be doing things
like that, but is really just wasting the taxpayers money. If you really
care about your cats (and other pets) you should feed them fresh fish and
chicken and avoid canned "pet food". I have been told that there is a
vitamin that cats need, but I bet you can buy it separately and add it to
fresh meats for your cat. I try to feed my cats the same food that I eat
myself. - At least the meat and milk. I figure that if it doesn't hurt my
kidneys, it probably won't hurt theirs.

I know the vitamin you mean but don't know where it can be bought.
Duplicating a cats natural diet with raw meat would be difficult as they eat
the entire carcass.