Kidney disease is relatively common in cats, affecting an estimated one to three percent of felines,1 and that figure is even higher in the senior population. As well as filtering waste products from the blood, the kidneys have a number of other crucial functions…...
If your cat has been diagnosed with kidney failure, it can be a worrying time. Your vet is likely to suggest a range of tests to determine the severity of your cat’s kidney disease. This staging process helps your vet make important decisions on everything from...
If your cat has recently been diagnosed with kidney disease, you are likely to have many questions, from what you can do to help, to how long your cat is likely to live. Blood tests are usually the first step in diagnosis. However, to address your concerns and...
Kidney disease and high blood pressure (hypertension) often coexist in cats, leading to a vicious cycle of deteriorating kidney function and increasing blood pressure. Understanding the relationship between these two conditions is important to help break this cycle...
