Meet Cassie Watt, Canberra Cat Vet's new receptionist. Cassie is studying for her final Veterinary Nursing certificate this year and is a very welcome addition to our expanding hospital. She has volunteered or worked in veterinary hospitals for more than 5 years.

Cats' kidneys deteriorate as they age. We can slow this deterioration down by feeding lots of wet foods to our cats right from kittenhood.
Cats obtain most of their fluids from their food so feeding them a predominantly dry diet mildly dehydrates them and puts pressure on their kidneys.
If we feed them predominantly wet foods like meat, canned foods, and sachets they stay well hydrated and are less likely to develop kidney trouble.
Unlike other species we can significantly delay the course of kidney disease in old cats by ensuring that toxins don't build up in their blood and put them off their food. This means reducing the protein and phosphorus and supplementing potassium in their foods. This is most easily done with a formulated diet such as Royal Canin renal or Hills k/d.
Kidney disease in the early stages is so much easier to treat than other diseases in cats because all we have to do is change their diet. No pills or pastes, injections or bedtime fights!