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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats By Karen Doane, RVT Chronic Renal Failure (or CRF) is a long - term, gradual loss of kidney (renal) function.

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2) Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease can be life - changing, but has been a challenge with available tests One of the first things often noticed by cat parents whose cats have CKD is a change in their peeing or drinking habits.

There may be some benefit in the late stage kidney disease, but by then cats are usually quite finicky, making diet changes difficult.

Usually, blood testing should be performed on an annual basis, especially with Older Dogs and Cats, which are prone to illnesses such as diabetes and kidney disease (among others), which are more easily revealed in their early stages by blood testing, and may otherwise be well hidden by your pet.

How frequently your cat urinates will be influenced by water consumption, heat and humidity, amount of moisture in the food, and medical conditions such as kidney disease, bladder infections, liver problems, hormonal imbalances, and more2.

If you think your cat is low in protein, have them examined by a vet — if their symptoms are caused by kidney disease, you can actually kill them by feeding them too much protein.

Furosemide is a loop diuretic available by prescription used to treat fluid retention (edema) in dogs and cats with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or certain kidney disease.

«Because cat owners are around their cats daily, subtle changes or gradual changes can be missed,» says Dr. Joanne Gaines, owner of Ridgeview Animal Hospital in Omaha, Neb. «Increases in drinking and urination and weight loss are the most common gradual changes we see, and those changes can be caused by thyroid disease, kidney or liver disease or diabetes, most commonly.»

Kidney Disease in dogs and cats treatment options, recommended remedies and helpful information has been provided by certified Master Herbalist Philip Reich and certified Canine Nutritionist Maria Reich.

These guidelines are produced by specialists that have devoted their lives to attempting to understand kidney disease in dogs and cats.

In the past, up to 50 % or more of Persian cats may have been affected by this disease, which will frequently result in chronic kidney disease and premature death of affected catIn the past, up to 50 % or more of Persian cats may have been affected by this disease, which will frequently result in chronic kidney disease and premature death of affected catin chronic kidney disease and premature death of affected cats.

Our experienced veterinarians — supported by Cat Hospital of Chicago's advanced diagnostic technology — have expertise in diagnosing and treating complex internal medicine cases such as chronic kidney, heart, respiratory, dental, and endocrine diseases, as well as cancer and arthritis.

Perhaps the most important thing to know about kidney disease in cats is that way too many cats are affected by it.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - February 26, 2014 - The Winn Feline Foundation, in a unique funding opportunity sponsored by Zoetis Inc., announced today a call for proposals to address the assessment of pain, osteoarthritis, joint health and kidney disease in cats.

In older (≥ 9 yrs) cats, lower - than - normal urine specific gravity results should be followed by a blood BUN assay to check the cats for kidney disease.

Blood in your cat's urine - Blood in the urine can be caused by anything from a severe bladder infection, to internal injury, to kidney disease.

In my experience, when I explain that while indoor cats may not be hit by cars or chased down by coyotes, they still may suffer heart or kidney disease, people then get it.

Diagnosis of kidney disease in cats requires a complete physical examination by a veterinarian.

So dogs and cats whose immune systems are compromised by things like cancer, autoimmune disease, diabetes, heart and lung disease or kidney disease might have less immunity to the diseases they were vaccinated against in their youth.

Please note that kidney disease is the most common subject that I consult on and it is considered by many to be the number one cause — or at least a very common cause — of death in our older cats.

Unfortunately, by the time many people notice the symptoms of kidney disease in their cat, the animal has lost 75 % of the function of their kidneys, and the prognosis isn't as good.

Drugs such as ACE - inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers can benefit cats with chronic kidney disease by dilating blood vessels and supporting blood flow through the kidneys, lowering blood pressure, and also significantly reducing protein loss through the kidneys which can lead to the progression of disease, and so potentially improve survival in these patients.

These will help rule out common diseases that senior pets are prone to (such as dental disease, underlying metabolic diseases like kidney and liver disease, endocrine diseases such as diabetes or thyroid, heart disease, arthritis, ocular diseases, dementia, and even cancer are all more common in senior dogs and cats, and can be detected early by your veterinarian.

By the time these cats are experiencing advanced kidney disease, more than half will have low blood ionized calcium levels despite one in five having high total blood calcium levels (yes, I know it is confusing).

In my cat's case, the issue was compounded by a life of dental problems, so on top of the kidney disease she also needed to have some teeth removed.