It can lead to cardiovascular disease, anemia, and hypertension. In extreme cases, it can cost thousands per year to manage cats with chronic kidney disease, for which there is no cure. The test is ...

Kidney disease often develops quietly in cats, slipping unnoticed into their routines until it's far advanced. The kidneys ...

My husband and I had four cats and lost one to pancreatitis. Now our 15-year-old cat has apparently developed chronic kidney disease. Our vet has placed him on a prescription diet called K/D. Our ...

High-quality feline induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have now been generated. The feline iPSCs are also footprint- and feeder-free. Further research using these stem cells is expected to ...

Drinking more water than usual, frequent urination, and weight loss are some of the signs of polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, in cats. PKD is a genetic condition passed from one generation to the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the first drug to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition that often leads ...

Did you know that nearly half of cats over 15 years old will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD)? CKD occurs when a cat’s kidney starts to deteriorate. You may notice the signs of CKD if your cat is ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a genetic test that can predict if a cat is at high risk for chronic kidney disease, WSU said in a ...

“Cats and humans share 90.9%, 77.8%, and 82.5% identities in OAT1, OATP4C1, and ABCC2 proteins, respectively.” BUFFALO, NY- January 28, 2025 – A new research paper was published in Volume 16, Issue 22 ...

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine is investigating how cats with chronic kidney disease could someday help inform treatment for humans. In humans, treatment for chronic kidney ...

As of 2023, 86.9 million homes own a pet. Some cats battling kidney disease are getting a second chance at life, thanks to a pioneering kidney transplant program at the University of Georgia ...