Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, this sixty-something cat shelter volunteer knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats!
Chronic Kidney Disease, the progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function over time, is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats. Advancement of the disease may be slowed by diet and care, and symptoms may be relieved so the cat is comfortable, but CKD has only one outcome which must, for the sake of both cat and companion, be faced with courage, love and grace.
Cats’ Eyes, Chapter 22
Check out more of Lynley Cannon’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in CATS’ EYES, COPY CATS, CAT’S PAW, and CAT CALL.
Artwork: Old Cat Sleeping, by Jeffrey Yount
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So true and yet so very sad….
Purrs
ERin
Yes, it is.
My first cat was diagnosed with a progressive heart murmur and with chronic kidney failure in the fall of 2013. I lost Lucy in December 2013. She changed my life and is forever missed.
So sorry, Allison. Such a loss.