Cat Kidney Care 101: Recognizing and Treating Feline Chronic Kidney Disease

We would enjoy hearing from you. Chronic Kidney Disease is one of the most common health issues cat owners face, especially in older cats.  What symptoms might cat parents observe that point to kidney disease? How is the disease diagnosed? What treatment methods are available?  Dr. Jessica Quimby joins me on this episode of *The Hissing Feline* to talk about feline chronic kidney disease. She is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Dr. Quimby is a board certified internal medicine specialist. During the show, Dr. Quimby discusses several aspects of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD): 01. Explanation of Chronic Kidney Disease 02. Risk factors and causes of kidney disease 03. Cats that are most susceptible to the disease 04. Symptoms cat owners might observe 05. Effects of feline kidney disease 06. Diagnosis/screening 07. Importance of seeing a veterinarian early if an ailment is suspected 08. Veterinary treatment methods, including new methods and technologies 09. What cat owners can do at home 10. Ongoing monitoring when a cat has CKD 11. Prognosis of CKD 12. End-stage CKD Find out more about the work of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine here.