Raised Bowls For Senior Cat

[ChaoticEva]

Hey guys!

So my senior cat is at stage 3 kidney failure and her neurological issues have gotten worse. Right now her food bowl is on top of a small box (about 3" high) but I ordered some real ones off Etsy that will be about 5" high.

She doesn't seem to mind it at all and it's suppose to help reduce pain in her back from having to crouch and her legs from having to bend (arthritis). It is also suppose to be really good for nausea in cats with kidney failure! I'm also hoping that it will help with her neurological issues.

Has anyone tried using raised bowls?

 

[Kieka]

I use raised bowls. I know it looks more comfortable for eating.

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• Kieka
• Mar 29, 2017

 

[Burts]

I use binkies bowl, I have 2 of them

 

[ChaoticEva]

Thank you for the replies!
I'm really looking forward in receiving the bowls. I ordered two from one company and two others from another company but handmade! I can't wait to get the handmade ones! I wish they made some more available and easy to find. I would love to bring them into the store I work at. I think it would so beneficial.

 

[susanm9006]

You can make inexpensive raised feeders by supergluing a upside down bowl or cup to a saucer or low bowl. Or you can make a raised platform to set regular cat dishes on by gluing blocks onto the bottom of a rectangular piece of wood or used cutting board. Thrift stores are great places to find the right size pieces usually for a dollar a piece.

 

[ChaoticEva]

I'm unfortunately too lazy for that haha! I ordered some pretty ones so that I can spoil my Minoue a little

 

[cuppa]

I've got this one:
https://www.chewy.com/petfusion-singlepod-short-elevated/dp/163084

 

[ChaoticEva]

Raised Cat Dish for Dry Food/Water Bowl- works for Long Eared Dogs
I got Sassy this one here!

 

[basschick]

HK's water bowl is on top of a drainer from a rice cooker. it raises the bowl several inches and the bowl is tall and we keep it very full, so raises the water level some more he seems happy about that.

he still prefers his food on a paper plate on the floor. he has weak hips and thighs, but that's what he likes.

 

[ChaoticEva]

My Sassy has 2 Water Fountains (which she LOVES) and her current dry food dish is up on a small box. She also loves it that way! But I still decided to spoil her (maybe spoil more myself with something more aesthetically pleasing haha).
We found out yesterday she has arthritis in her upper spine, so I'm sure having both her dry food and wet food bowl raised a little higher will help her. Or at least I hope so. My vet said it was a great idea!

 

[CatLover49]

Hey guys!

So my senior cat is at stage 3 kidney failure and her neurological issues have gotten worse. Right now her food bowl is on top of a small box (about 3" high) but I ordered some real ones off Etsy that will be about 5" high.

She doesn't seem to mind it at all and it's suppose to help reduce pain in her back from having to crouch and her legs from having to bend (arthritis). It is also suppose to be really good for nausea in cats with kidney failure! I'm also hoping that it will help with her neurological issues.

Has anyone tried using raised bowls?

Yes I have and its so much better for the cat or cats.It also helps with digest issues.And of course easy on their backs n necks.

 

[nado]

Wow, you all are sure fancy schmanzy, LOL! My cats eat from raised dishes which consist of placing a thrift store saucer or small dish placed on a shoe box. When the shoe box becomes dirty, I simply replace it with a new shoe box. Gives me a great excuse for buying new shoes!

 

[CatLover49]

Wow, you all are sure fancy schmanzy, LOL! My cats eat from raised dishes which consist of placing a thrift store saucer or small dish placed on a shoe box. When the shoe box becomes dirty, I simply replace it with a new shoe box. Gives me a great excuse for buying new shoes!

Hey.It works.Ive done it my myself with small boxes

 

[ChaoticEva]

Wow, you all are sure fancy schmanzy, LOL! My cats eat from raised dishes which consist of placing a thrift store saucer or small dish placed on a shoe box. When the shoe box becomes dirty, I simply replace it with a new shoe box. Gives me a great excuse for buying new shoes!

My current raised bowl is on a small box! But I thought I'd get a little more fancy haha

 

[ChaoticEva]

Here are the bowls in question! They even have her name in it! <3

 

[ChaoticEva]

And here she is trying them out!

 

[betsygee]

We have a tall cat who was vomiting after eating sometimes. Someone recommended using raised bowls and it's made all the difference for him. All our cats used the raised bowls now.

I hope it helps your kitty.

 

[ChaoticEva]

I'm lucky as she hasn't gotten to the vomiting phase. She used to vomit hairballs quite often, but it diminished (pretty much non existent anymore) after I started raising the bowls. I'm personally sold on the idea and think every stored/vet clinic should have some available. My vet has put her on Cerenia and Famotidine (for nausea and vomiting) but I don't even give her that (at least not on a regular basis), as she's been eating really well and hasn't showed any signs of discomfort.

 

[CatLover49]

Here are the bowls in question! They even have her name in it! <3

How much were they n where did u get them??

 

[ChaoticEva]

I got them off of Etsy. The company is called Classy Cat Raised Bowls. I paid I think 44CAD for one.
I also ordered some other one from a different company. However, they're all handmade and custom made. So I'll only be getting those ones in June But they're sure to be BEAUTIFUL!!!