Tanya's Feline CKD

Helping people whose cats have chronic kidney disease (CKD or CRF) since 2000. Tanya is the blue Persian, Helen is the human who does the research and writing.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Time for my, er, annual tweet. Can't believe I've been running the website for over 22 years now! Where does the time go? So many vets now more proactive when dealing with CKD, which is great news. There will be a cure one day and I'll be redundant, which would be fine.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Just noticed some pms a year old, if not more. So sorry! I don't get on social media very often, and I'm not very good at it when I do. Best to contact me via website if urgent. Please all stay safe.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@dvm360 Disappointed your helpful links are now no longer available.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@AlmoNatureIT could you contact me please. I have had no response to my website enquiry re your US cat foods. Thank you

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Of course giving is not at all obligatory! I know this is a very expensive time of year for many, and it is most important that your cats get the care they need.

I wish those whose cats are in crisis the success we had with Thomas, and I wish all of you happy holidays.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Little did I know that CKD would take over my life! Here we are twenty years later, there have been a lot of improvements in the treatments offered, but sadly still no cure in sight. So I expect to be around for a while longer.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Twenty years ago yesterday, my Thomas was diagnosed with CKD. When Tanya was diagnosed, I was not online but by now I was, albeit with painfully slow and expensive dial up. Thomas's BUN was 241 (!), but he pulled through.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

I'm not very good at blowing my own trumpet, but here goes. Earlier this year I won an award! @catwriters, @catster, @DrLoSasso, many thanks for awarding me the Catwriters' Association 2018 Lorie Huston Health Award, a real honour.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@Opticheart Great news, thank you for the update!

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@Chewy, do you have a PR person who could help me please. Your customer service people are lovely, but unfortunately unable to assist me. Thanks.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@smuckers so disappointed that since you moved into the pet food market, it is impossible to obtain meaningful cat food data from you. In the meantime, your competitors happily help me. #wonthelpcats

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@hdub_v_lit You're welcome, though sorry you need it.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

If you're affected by the imminent downgrading of yahoo!groups and need support for your cat with CKD or FIP, please consider joining the support groups I run at https://t.co/Hl9oXCjjs8. Search for tanyackd and fipcatsupport. https://t.co/Hl9oXCjjs8 offers a great service.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@catster Thrilled and honoured to receive the Cat Writers' Association Lorie Huston Health Award sponsored by your good selves. 😹Thank you very much! And of course many thanks to @CatWriters!

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@Catsandbolts I am very sorry you lost your Daisy so young and so suddenly. Comforts.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

Saying Goodbye section of the site has been revised:
https://t.co/81s0sstNKR
https://t.co/AJ4cCGUTX4

Nobody's favourite part of the site, but I know it helps some people when that dreadful time comes.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

It's taken longer than I hoped, but it's finally here: a new edition of my book!

https://t.co/efyKwhAhvw

Also available on other Amazons, and will also be available in book shops in a few weeks.

Hope you all find it helpful.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

The website is 18 years old today. Still no cure in sight, but I'll keep the site going while we wait for one to appear. Thanks for all your support over the years, and good luck with your CKD kitties.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@CreateSpace Was going great, thx, until you decided to repeatedly suppress a book that has been available for years, and without even having the courtesy to tell me you had done so. Leaving people with sick cats unable to get the help they need. I am very disappointed. May need @IngramSpark

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@alimor24 @sunshinemills Thanks, I'll try them when I start on the food data again. I did e-mail @sunshinemills but had no response.

[Tanya's Feline CKD @felineckd]

@TriumphPetFood
phosphorus
protein
fat
sodium
carbohydrate.

Also the number of calories per ounce (as fed) in each food.

Thanks