Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline chronic renal failure: long-term medical management.
- Journal:
- Compendium (Yardley, PA)
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Plotnick, Arnold
- Affiliation:
- Manhattan Cat Specialists · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a common condition in older cats that affects their kidneys. If your cat has CRF, you might notice signs like drinking and peeing a lot, eating less than usual, losing weight, and vomiting. While there is no cure for CRF, you can help slow its progression by providing a special diet and keeping an eye on certain health markers, such as blood pressure and levels of specific minerals in the blood. With proper management, you can help your cat feel better and maintain a good quality of life for as long as possible.
Abstract
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is one of the most common illnesses of geriatric cats. Common clinical signs include polydipsia, polyuria, decreased appetite, weight loss, and vomiting. Although CRF is incurable, it may be possible to delay the progression of the disorder by feeding an appropriate diet and by monitoring and normalizing (if possible) several parameters, including blood pressure, serum phosphorus and potassium levels, parathyroid hormone levels, and proteinuria.
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