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