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What does dilute urine mean in cats?

How do you prolong a cat’s life with kidney failure?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2022

It may be possible to prolong the life of a cat with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by modifying their diet. You don’t have to think too hard about it because the top manufacturers produce diets for these cats. They are … continue reading…

Posted in CKD | Tagged cat diet, CKD, kidney failure, lifespan, phosphorus | Leave a reply
Brit SH kittens

Persian cats introduced polycystic kidney disease into British Shorthair cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the most common inherited disorder in cats according to a 2015 study. It is present in British Shorthair cats. Both the Persian and the British Shorthair carry the same genetic mutation causing the disease. It … continue reading…

Posted in polycystic kidney disease | Tagged British shorthair cat, cat breeding, cat fancy, chronic kidney disease, genetic diseases, inherited illnesses, Polycystic kidney disease
Sphynx cat Tommy was 4 when he had kidney disease

Fanconi syndrome in domestic cats caused by chlorambucil

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2022

A recent story in online news media about a female Sphynx cat that was bred to exhaustion in giving birth to around 90 kittens and making their owner about £140,000, drew me into doing research about kidney disease in Sphynx … continue reading…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat drugs, cat health problems, chronic kidney disease, human drugs, kidney failure, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
CKD and hyperthyroidism

Why is chronic kidney disease (CKD) so common in domestic cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

It is probably fair to say that the experts don’t know why CKD is so common in domestic cats. And it is worrying. We know the causes of chronic kidney failure but I think that’s a different topic than knowing … continue reading…

Posted in CKD | Tagged cat health care, cat health problems, chronic kidney disease, CKD | Leave a reply
Facial landmarks on cat showing facial expression when in pain

Is feline kidney disease painful?

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, pain | 1 Reply
Can fish based cat foods contribute or cause CKD?

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat study, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, study | 2 Replies
End stage feline kidney failure

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat death, cat health problems, kidney failure | Leave a reply
CKD and hyperthyroidism

Do cats with kidney failure smell?

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat smells, chronic kidney disease, oral health | Leave a reply
Grumpy Cat

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health problems, Grumpy Cat, kidney failure | Leave a reply
What does dilute urine mean in cats?

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health problems, cat urine, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure | 2 Replies
Polycystic kidney disease; cat's life expectancy

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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Posted in kidney disease | Tagged chronic kidney disease, congenital disease, persian cats | Leave a reply
Home treatment for cat kidney failure

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged chronic kidney disease, home treatments for cats | 3 Replies

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged assessing cat pain, cat pain, chronic kidney disease | Leave a reply

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…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health care, cat health issues, cat welfare, home treatments for cats | 20 Replies

New Test May Catch Early Warning Signs of Feline Kidney Disease

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2014

This is hopeful news for cat guardians; a promising new diagnostic test which may pick up the early signs of kidney disease in cats. Since chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of feline deaths, the importance of … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health, kidney disease | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, chronic kidney disease | 16 Replies

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