(Learn more about hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats. Picture credit: Sigrid Gombert / Getty Images) Hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats happens when the body produces too ...

A common ailment that older cats tend to develop is kidney failure. As they age, the kidneys begin to struggle to do their work. Kidneys are filters. They filter out toxins from the blood stream and ...

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that causes deterioration of the kidneys and often results in kidney failure and death; about 30 to 50 percent of cats older than age 11 have some ...

Answer: It is estimated that at least 50 to 60 percent of cats older than 12- to 14 years-of-age have some degree of kidney dysfunction. Signs of kidney failure include lethargy, weight loss, weakness ...

My husband and I had four cats and lost one to pancreatitis. Now our 15-year-old cat has apparently developed chronic kidney disease. Our vet has placed him on a prescription diet called K/D. Our ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved the first drug to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition that often leads ...

Cats live longer now than ever, thanks in a large part to the dedicated care of their owners. Medical and nutritional advancements also have played a role and have helped many cats live well into ...

Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat, has arthritis and chronic kidney disease. Her veterinarian recommended Onsior for her arthritic pain but warned that it could further damage her kidneys. I’m torn, because ...

A common ailment that older cats tend to develop is kidney failure. As they age, the kidneys begin to struggle to do their work. Kidneys are filters. They filter out toxins from the blood stream and ...