The reduction of renal toxins in CKD is a broad research topic in human medicine. Are they one step ahead of veterinary medicine?
Lessons from human medicine
Winning with weight
Weight maintenance is essential for cats with chronic kidney disease. Are high quality proteins necessary for good appetite? A recent case report...
SUC – alternative therapy approaches
The demand for therapeutic and effective biological, natural, or at least less "chemical" options for treatment in the management of a chronic kidney disease cat is high.
Phosphate in focus
Elevated phosphate blood levels cause anxiety and fear in some cat owners. However, there are ways in the management of CKD to counteract this terror.
When CKD fogs the brain
Chronic kidney disease in cats (CKD) is not only associated with health impairments, but often with central nervous symptoms as well. The involvement of the brain as a cause is not fully investigated. Two new studies [...]
You can’t do without nephrons
All about the important filtration units of the cat kidneys and why you can' t do without them.
THE INTESTINES AREN’T JUST CHARMING
In the intestines, food components are broken down and made accessible to the body. This produces breakdown products which are eliminated in the faeces as “waste”. Such breakdown is normal. However, there are also breakdown products formed in the intestines...
Urine analysis in senior cats
In addition to regular check-ups, which usually include a blood test, a urine test is also recommended for senior cats aged 9-13 years. Especially for the examination of the cat’s kidney health, it can provide valuable information, as it is produced directly in the kidneys. Urine production is a kidney filtration process, the reduction of which can indicate the possible presence of chronic...
The End – CKD on Stage IV
Not every cat goes through all stages perceptibly for the cat owner. Especially in stage 4, however, the health problems and impact of Chronic Kidney Disease are clearly visible. Therefore, the focus in this end stage is to alleviate the symptoms and to stabilize and, if possible, improve the cat’s quality of life. The cat’s last days of life should be made as comfortable as possible...
Chronic Kidney Disease on Stage III
According to IRIS (International Renal Interest Society), the third stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterised by clinical signs. If the symptoms are mild, the cat is in early stage 3, if the clinical symptoms are numerous and severe, the cat is in late stage 3 according to IRIS. Stage 3 Due to the increasingly reduced kidney performance (up to 25% remaining), more urinary...