Would a raised dish help my older cat eat more?

I'm Molly. I'm "about 10" (a lady never tells!) with early signs of kidney failure, and my carer is concerned that I might have something called Arthur Itis. Never heard of him before, but she says she thinks I don't eat as much as I should because my dish is on the floor and this Arthur fellow makes my back hurt.

I don't like to drink water from the bottom of our fountain either. Only the top near my face. And I eat more when my dish is on a raised surface. But, I climb and jump fabulously, in spite of -ahem- maturing gracefully.

(Would a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement be a good addition to her diet?

Are there any herbs/supplements I can add to help her feel better?

Note: I have to feed some kibble because she's reluctant to eat wet food without it, but the majority of her calories come from canned food. We also have a fountain for their water to slow down the kidney problems.)

Asked by Good Golly Miss Molly Mo McCud on Feb 1st 2013 Tagged seniorpet, arthritis, feeding, jointpain, eatinghabits in Senior Pet