Cat Kidney Failure Euthanaisia Reader Question: Yes I have a Story and some questions
about Kidney disease in cats.
Recently, I had the pleasure of talking
about Kidney Disease in Cats with Dr. Jean Hofve, DVM.
Learn more
about kidney disease in cats: Since kidney disease impacts so many cats and early detection is so critical, it's a great idea for any cat parent to learn and know everything you can about the disease.
Perhaps the most important thing to know
about kidney disease in cats is that way too many cats are affected by it.
We've included some in - depth articles
about kidney disease in cats and additional tools below, as well as a quick quiz and tips for helping keep your cat's kidneys as healthy as possible for the long - haul:
For more information
about kidney disease in cats, your veterinarian is your best resource.
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Today, high blood pressure is diagnosed
in about 20 % of
cats with chronic
kidney disease using readily available equipment.
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There's much more to learn
about chronic
kidney disease if you want to protect your
cat, and having this knowledge is step one
in the fight against a
disease that has claimed far too many lives.
A number of veterinarians have contacted me with concerns
about the potential problems associated with feeding a high protein diet to the geriatric
cat, especially
in those
cats with
kidney disease.
When we talk
about kidney disease in the dog or
cat we could be referring to many things.
About 30 - 50 % of senior
cats will develop chronic
kidney disease in their lifetime.
That's when you have to start worrying
about the «Big Three», which are most common
diseases in senior
cats: (1)
Kidney Disease; (2) Diabetes; and (3) Hyperthyroidism.
When we talk
about chronic
kidney disease, it's a very common disorder
in cats, especially those that are older than age 5.