It's really a shame. These two new shelter kitties we got last month will be
house cats only. There are too many dangers out there to let them roam free
even though we live out in the country.

I wonder how much the unnatural grain rich dry kibble foods they're being
fed has to do with the obesity, diabetes and kidney failure rate in cats
these days?!?!?!?! From what I'm reading about these foods, they're better
suited to horses and cows than to obligate carnivores. :-\

"Cats Whiskers" wrote in message
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Cats can get into poison set out for rats and moes. This will cause renal
failure. Cats or dogs can get heartworm and if they are going down hill
it is part of the dying process. I read that the food cats and dogs get
in the stores are not so good for them as they say it is and can cause
cancers and etc. Again, if the cat gets cancer, renal failure is part of
the dying process. They are saying to make your pet's food and add
vitamins and suppliments. If the food is not good, do you think the
vitamins and suppliments are going to be any better? Will they be derived
from anything different than the food is derived from? Then, don't forget
the insectacides and pesticides can affect an outdoor cat who is in the
environment containing these things. This can be a cause of young cats
dying prematurly and renal failure. There is a number of speculations out
there.


"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?