| Cat health symptoms of kidney problems can | | | | |
| lead to serious health issues for a cat. | | | | Cat health symptoms of kidney failure are |
| Chronic kidney failure happens to older cats | | | | diagnosed by blood tests and urinalysis. The |
| more than it does to younger cats. Cats | | | | BUN levels of a cat with kidney failure will |
| develop kidney problems gradually over time | | | | be higher than a cat in perfect health. The |
| and usually do not show any signs until it | | | | Creatinine levels will also be higher than |
| becomes serious. With proper check ups and | | | | normal, which leads to the diagnosis of |
| blood tests veterinarians can find problems | | | | kidney failure in the cat. |
| before they become more serious. | | | | |
| | | | Treating Chronic Kidney Failure |
| Causes of Chronic Kidney Failure | | | | |
| | | | Treatment of kidney failure in cats requires |
| Once a cat has chronic kidney failure, they | | | | kidney transplant or dialysis. By the time |
| will need special care and treatment. Kidney | | | | kidney failure is diagnosed the cat may |
| failure is irreversible and can lead to other | | | | already have so much damage to the kidney |
| health problems. Kidney failure is caused by | | | | that any type of treatment would not benefit |
| many different reasons including trauma, | | | | the cat and a decision to euthanize the cat |
| bacterial infections, medications, toxins and | | | | before any more suffering occurs would have |
| cancer along with fungal infections and | | | | to be discussed. |
| autoimmune disease. Kidney failure may also | | | | |
| be due to hereditary or congenital | | | | Because every owner wants their cat to live a |
| abnormalities. | | | | healthy and happy life kidney transplants |
| | | | have become more popular in cats and has |
| Some Cat Health Symptoms of Kidney Failure | | | | allowed them to live a good life. If a kidney |
| | | | transplant does not happen, other methods of |
| One sign the cat has a medical problem is | | | | treatment may help the cat such as dialysis, |
| inability to urinate. The chronic kidney | | | | which in most cases does work as it filters |
| failure problem may be caused by kidney | | | | the kidneys and eliminates the toxins. This |
| stones, urethral obstruction or bladder | | | | procedure requires weekly visits to a |
| stones. If this symptom occurs, seek | | | | veterinary clinic for treatments, which |
| immediate medical attention before the | | | | requires a few hours of treatment. For more |
| problem becomes fatal to the cat. Kidney | | | | info see on Cat Ear Issues. |
| failure shows no early signs, but as it | | | | |
| progresses, sign start to appear. | | | | If the cat has kidney failure a low protein |
| | | | diet helps maintain lower BUN levels, which |
| Another symptom of kidney failure is | | | | helps with the metabolic system, but not the |
| increased thirst. Because the cat is drinking | | | | renal problems. Proper diets and proper fluid |
| more water, the urine does not bring along | | | | intake requires dedication on the owner's |
| all the toxins in the kidneys, which remains | | | | part. If the cat has a kidney transplant, |
| in the kidneys and results in kidney failure. | | | | hospitalization and further medications will |
| Other cat health symptoms of kidney failure | | | | be required for a successful kidney |
| are poor appetite, depression and lack of | | | | transplant that functions properly. |
| energy. | | | | |