Kidneys

The most common kidney disease in cats is kidney failure, which means impaired renal function. Older animals in particular suffer from this. The kidneys are the bodys detoxification centre. If they are damaged then the entire body is affected as a result.

The consequences of kidney failure are that the blood is no longer adequately filtered and toxins accumulate. Your cats symptoms may include a lack of appetite, vomiting, excessive thirst, frequent urination and a dull coat. However, these symptoms are usually not seen until over 70% of kidney function has been lost. If the vet detects kidney failure, in addition to receiving veterinary treatment, the cat should be switched over to an appropriate special diet as soon as possible. With the right diet, the progression of the illness can often be slowed down significantly and your cat will feel noticeably better.

As breaking down dietary proteins is a major problem, you should only use easily digestible proteins. The phosphate content of the diet should be strictly reduced to a recommended minimum in order to counteract the progression of the disease. Protein and sodium content should also be reduced, but the energy content needs to be significantly increased. However, in order to preserve energy and muscle mass, the cat needs to be provided with all necessary nutrients.

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