What to do if your cat has kidney failure?

Nov 09,2023
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Treatment methods for cat renal failure:

Cats with renal failure must go to the hospital first to check blood biochemistry and routine blood tests to see the severity of the failure. Generally, infusion is required. In the case of acute renal failure, a large amount of metabolic waste such as creatinine and urea is deposited in the blood and cannot be eliminated, which can cause the failure of other organs and, in serious cases, be life-threatening. If cats still have some renal function, they can be given intravenous infusion of balanced solution to increase the elimination of metabolic waste from the body. Those with complete loss of kidney function can only undergo kidney transplantation, otherwise they will need dialysis every day to maintain their lives.

Causes of kidney failure in kittens:

1. Cats may suffer from toxic renal failure. Kidney damage occurs during poisoning. For example, lilies are more common to directly damage the kidneys. Acute toxic renal failure.

2. Cats may also have lower urinary tract problems. Postrenal renal failure is common in male cats, that is, renal failure caused by abnormal urethra. The bladder cannot urinate normally, and urine flows back into the kidneys, leading to acute postrenal failure. Sexual renal failure.

3. Kidney failure caused by genetic problems. Chronic renal failure such as polycystic kidney disease is a typical genetic problem and is more common in special breeds such as Garfield cats.

4. Kidney failure caused by annual functional decline. If adult cats or young cats have kidney damage, it is usually a genetic problem.

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