In our practice on the most common diseases we see in cats over 7 years old are hyperthyroidism, diabetes and kidney disease. In this article I am focusing on the symptoms of kidney disease in cats (renal failure), the causes and treatment.

Kidney disease can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic) in cats and there are many causes. A diet of pre-prepared dry food must be accompanied by plenty of fresh available water. Sadly, although convenient, this is not an ideal diet for your cat and may be one of the causes of kidney disease in cats. Other causes that have been suggested in research surround annual vaccination against feline distemper.

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