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Is feline kidney disease painful?

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2020

I think the best answer to the question in the title is that a cat’s diseased kidneys do not cause pain themselves but where there is chronic kidney disease there is likely to be uraemia which is a condition in … Continue reading →

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Link between fish-based foods and chronic kidney disease in domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on February 24, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 24, 2020

There is a scientific study published online on the nature.com website which concludes that there may be a link between fish flavoured (fish-based) foods and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but the link is tenuous. It is however worth flagging so … Continue reading →

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Why do cats die of kidney failure?

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 17, 2020

Kidney failure is the inability of the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood. The waste products build up producing signs and symptoms of uremic poisoning (high levels of urea in the blood). Signs of uremia are various including … Continue reading →

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Do cats with kidney failure smell?

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2020

Cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may smell because they have bad breath with an ammonia-like smell. I think this is the reason behind the question. The best answer as to why a cat with CKD has bad breath comes … Continue reading →

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Did Grumpy Cat die of kidney failure and did stress play a role?

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2019

I am basically asking a question in this post. We are all saddened to hear the premature death of Grumpy Cat of a UTI. The complications from the UTI killed her. UTIs are not killers normally, as I understand it, … Continue reading →

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What does dilute urine mean in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 6, 2020

Dilute urine means the kidneys are not functioning properly which probably means feline kidney disease. This is not uncommon in elderly domestic cats. The kidneys are ‘trash collectors’. The waste from digested food that the kidney’s collect from the blood … Continue reading →

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Polycystic kidney disease; cat’s life expectancy

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2018

A cat suffering from congenital polycystic kidney disease (PKD) as opposed to acquired kidney disease might have a life expectancy of around seven years according to one resource in my possession.

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Home Treatment for Cat Kidney Failure

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2018

Tripsy™ for cats is a product that I had heard little about until a colleague of mine, Sandy, referred me to it. She is buying it. What I do know about it now is that it has excellent reviews both … Continue reading →

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Do cats with renal failure suffer?

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 10, 2020

I think the question as to whether cats with renal failure suffer is a good one. This is because (a) a lot of elderly cats suffer from kidney failure and it is quite a common cause of death and (b) … Continue reading →

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Why do American vets allow cat owners to give Sub-Q injections while British vets don’t?

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2016 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2016

There is a culture difference between American and British veterinarians. According to Helen Fitzsimons, the internet’s expert on feline chronic kidney disease (felinecrf.org), a possible reason why this culture difference exists in respect of home treatments in using subcutaneous fluids … Continue reading →

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