Hydration is another critical factor in managing CKD. Encouraging water intake through the use of hydration-friendly diets, water fountains, and owner-administered subcutaneous fluid therapy can help ...

A veterinarian based in South Africa has urged all cat owners to be aware of a common deadly disease that affects felines.

A vet has urged cat owners to be aware of a common disease that can be deadly to their pets – and shared three early warning ...

Savvy Senior: How to replace important lost documents If your lab tests show a decline in kidney function for more than three months in a row, you might be diagnosed with kidney disease and ...

So, anyone that has diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease, or is age 60 or older, needs to be tested annually. If your lab tests show a decline in kidney function for more than three ...

Meowtel explored advancements in feline medicine, nutrition, and care that are helping the more than 350 million domestic cats worldwide live longer.

Researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug ...

Muscle loss is an early and visible indicator of internal disease in cats, a species known for instinctively hiding signs of illness. Detecting muscle loss early enables timely intervention, improving ...

While it primarily affects older dogs, younger dogs can also develop ... and Proteinuria in Dogs With Chronic Kidney Disease, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jvim.

People age 60 and older are especially vulnerable both because they tend to take more drugs, and because kidney function normally declines somewhat with age. Get screenedBecause kidney disease is ...

Newsweek spoke to Gina, 24, a dedicated volunteer who serves as both an adoption counselor and medicator for the shelter's special-needs cats about how each cat ended up at the shelter—and why they're ...

Located in Johnson City, Tennesse, WCJC Animal Shelter is home to many cats and dogs looking for their forever families. They recently shared a video of a senior cat named Snow, and all he wants is ...