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Everyone knows that cats love the occasional helping of fresh fish or tasty chicken breast – but how many of us actually go that bit further and prepare something really special for our feline friends?

Well now there’s no excuse, with these healthy recipes I’ve created for you and your cat to enjoy! From everyday meals that your cat can eat along with her Joe & Jill’s, to special treats for those one-off occasions such as cat birthdays there are all sorts of different meals to try – and there are even some recipes designed for elderly cats and cats with health problems such as kidney failure.

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Special meals

Chicken Soup - for the sickly cat

This is a great recipe for any ill cat. It’s full of goodness from the chicken and veg, and it’s easily eaten and digested. Make up a batch and freeze what you don’t use – and then just defrost a portion whenever you think he’s in need of a nutritious pick-me-up.

You’ll need:

  • 2 Chicken drumsticks
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 potato
  • 1 teaspoon catnip or parsley
  • 1 stock cube

It’s really easy this one – just cover the chicken and chopped up veg with boiling water and simmer on a low heat for thirty minutes. Then fish out the chicken, remove the bones and return the meat to the pan. Sprinkle in the catnip or parsley and allow to cool. Best served slightly warm.

Chicken Mash - for kidney failure

Kidney failure is an all-too-common problem for older cats and causes symptoms including excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, bad breath and vomiting. If left untreated, the disease will often progress rapidly, so it is vital to get any older cat with suspicious symptoms checked out as soon as possible.

Your vet will diagnose kidney failure using blood tests, and treat it using a combination of injections to help the body cope with the failing kidneys, tablets to increase blood flow to the kidneys and probably a special diet which has a slightly lower level of protein than normal and much less phosphorus.

Cooking for a cat with kidney failure takes a little more consideration than for a healthy cat, as it is important not to put any excess strain on the kidneys by feeding inappropriate proteins and minerals. This recipe is ideal as it is low in phosphorus and the protein is highly digestible, meaning less waste for the kidneys to deal with.

You will need:

  • 250g lean chicken mince
  • 250g potato
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cooked egg shells or calcium powder

Boil the potatoes until soft and then drain, add in the oil, and mash well. Meanwhile, fry the mince until cooked through. Add it, and the egg shell powder, to the mash and mix in thoroughly. Serve when cool.

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