High protein diets will elevate the BUN measurement, but that doesn’t mean the kidney function is down, he said. “It just means the cat’s on a high-protein diet.” A picky appetite is one of the most common concerns Quimby hears about patients with chronic kidney disease “Appetite sh...
DietChronic kidney disease (CKD) is arguably the most common disease of older domestic cats. Recent research has focused on treatment options and prognostic variables. Specifically, the roles of dietary protein, hypertension and proteinuria as potential causes of a progressive decline in kidney ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common disorder in elderly cats. A proper renal diet represents the most efficient therapeutic intervention to improve survival and life quality in feline patients with 3 and 4 International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) stages. Twenty cats were selected in ...
It is important to note that cooked meats or processed cooked commercial pet foods do not nurture a naturally pH acidic stomach environment like a raw meat diet for cats; because of this, Feline Diabetes, Feline Urinary problems (FUS) and Feline Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) normally disappear ...
is overweight or is a breed prone to diabetes, it’s worth discussing with your vet.Diagnosing feline diabetesinvolves testing your cat's blood sugar levels, but your vet may also need to rule out other diseases with similar symptoms, such asurinary tract infections, chronic kidney disease, pa...
Domestication did not impact that diet. When they decided to domesticate themselves (and it was, as is everything to do with cats, THEIR decision!), they established a synergy with people – still based around their carnivorous diet. They ate the rats, mice and small rodents that would eat...
1) Diet and Nutrition: You must be sure your cat is eating the best, most high-protein diet possible. The immune system depends on protein to function. Your vet can help advise you how to supplement your cat's diet. 2) Keeping Stress Under Control.Try to avoid or at least minimize th...
Feline diabetes has traditionally been managed by twice-daily insulin shots combined with diet revamps that slash carbs while boosting protein.2 These solutions are a big ask for many clients. Not to mention the specter of hypoglycemia, which looms over every diabetic patient being treated with ...
It may help your vet to detect underlying liver or kidney disease that might make it unsafe for your cat to have an anaesthetic procedure. Better to know that there is a problem before the pet has an anaesthetic than during one! Old cats in particular should have a pre-anaesthetic blood ...
It is well known that cats are profoundly more susceptible to and more often die from chronic kidney disease (CKD) than other animals3–6. However, the exact reason for their susceptibility to renal disease, which is one of the most pressing questions in veterinary medicine, remains unclear. ...