Emma Hartley

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Your indoor cat is losing weight for one of these 6 reasons — most owners miss the obvious one

Six reasons your indoor cat is losing weight, in order of how often I’ve seen them: The first three you can investigate yourself today. The last three need bloodwork. Here’s how to tell which one you’re dealing with. The obvious one most owners miss Fig lost weight for six weeks before I figured out what

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Why is my indoor cat losing weight? 6 reasons most owners miss

If you’re wondering why is my indoor cat losing weight, the answer is rarely just one thing — and it’s not always obvious. When I first noticed Miso looking slightly thinner, she was still eating, still behaving normally, and nothing felt urgent. That’s exactly why weight loss in indoor cats gets missed early — it’s

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Senior cat diet and nutritional changes after age 10

Best wet food for indoor cats with kidney disease — and 3 brands vets quietly avoid

Finding the best wet food for cats with kidney disease is often the first and most critical step after a diagnosis. When my cat, Miso, was diagnosed with early-stage CKD at age 10, the first thing my vet discussed wasn’t medication—it was phosphorus. Managing a cat kidney disease diet requires a shift toward low phosphorus

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The only cat water fountain I’d actually buy again — I tested 6 for 14 days

If you’re in a hurry Beans was drinking from his water bowl twice a day. After I switched him to a ceramic fountain he drinks five or six times daily and walks straight to it every time — no hesitation, no sniffing around first, just straight to it. The fountain that did that: the Pioneer

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