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Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
Chronic kidney disease is common in cats and a leading cause of death, mainly because cats drink little, staying dehydrated and stressing the kidneys until function is slowly lost.
What Is Feline Kidney Failure: Symptoms and Treatment
Lower urinary tract disease (bladder and urethra) is common in both sexes; mechanisms are bladder-wall injury and irritation of sensory nerves, increasing resistance to urine flow or causing pain or inflammation. Symptoms: long squats, frequent urination, blood in urine or outside the box, reduced appetite or vomiting.
How to Treat Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
Today's topic: feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), a condition common in both male and female cats.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD): Causes, Signs and Treatment
Feline lower urinary tract syndrome (FLUTD) is divided into obstructive and non-obstructive types. Obstructive means the urethra is fully or partially blocked. Within 2–3 days of complete blockage, urine retained in the bladder flows backward to the kidneys; this back-pressure suppresses glomerular filtration, causing waste and toxins to accumulate in the blood and leading to uremia. If not treated within 3–6 days, the cat can die. The non-obstructive type is milder; with prompt catheterization and proper daily care, it largely resolves on its own within a week.
How to Prevent Seasonal Diseases in Cats
Whenever the seasons change, cats of different age groups face different health risks depending on their condition, medical history, and home environment. Below, we distinguish between young cats and senior cats and introduce the precautions to keep in mind during seasonal transitions.
Causes of Feline Kidney Failure
Acute kidney injury usually comes from ingesting toxins (plants, pesticides, cleaners, human drugs) or anesthesia complications; chronic failure stems from kidney damage or age-related degeneration, averaging onset near age 7. Diet, checkups, and keeping toxins away are key prevention.
Common Feline Urinary Tract Diseases
Urinary diseases affect a cat's urinary system — urinary tract infection, cystitis, stones, renal failure and more. Here are the symptoms and causes.
How to Treat Kidney Stones in Cats
Cats do not drink much, so they are prone to kidney disease, especially kidney stones. Here is how to treat feline kidney stones.
Disease Prevention for Newly Weaned Rabbit Kits
Newly weaned kits face three big threats: coccidiosis (prevent with medication from supplementation through 3 months), diarrhea from enteritis/E. coli/Clostridium (prevent via strict feeding), and rabbit hemorrhagic disease (vaccinate—no cure, so boost all stock on outbreak). Good prevention raises survival.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.