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 ...

Feline kidney disease is the most common cause of death in geriatric cats. Unfortunately, it often goes undiagnosed until symptoms are advanced. Fortunately, researchers and vets are finding more ...

A common ailment that older cats tend to develop is kidney failure. As they age, the kidneys begin to struggle to do their work. Kidneys are filters. They filter out toxins from the blood stream and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pet owners can now find out if their cats are at high risk for chronic kidney disease years before symptoms appear, thanks to a ...

Cats live longer now than ever, thanks in a large part to the dedicated care of their owners. Medical and nutritional advancements also have played a role and have helped many cats live well into ...

Answer: It is estimated that at least 50 to 60 percent of cats older than 12- to 14 years-of-age have some degree of kidney dysfunction. Signs of kidney failure include lethargy, weight loss, weakness ...

A professor at Oregon State University is part of a team that’s identified a new way to screen for feline kidney disease, a breakthrough that could help extend cats’ lifespans and improve their ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I am writing concerning our 6-year-old male cat. He was recently at our vet's for oral prophylaxis. During his treatment, he was catheterized and a urine sample was taken. The results ...

When one thinks of the most popular and useful animal models in biomedical research, one thinks of mice and rats, followed by rabbits, dogs, monkeys, and so on. The domestic cat is traditionally a ...