A practical look at the challenges of diagnosing and managing feline hyperthyroidism, from misleading symptoms to complex ...

(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 ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators will continue to distribute content from her archives. This column is from 2019. Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat, has arthritis and chronic kidney ...

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 ...

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 ...

High-quality feline induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have now been generated. The feline iPSCs are also footprint- and feeder-free. Further research using these stem cells is expected to ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a genetic test that can predict if a cat is at high risk for chronic kidney disease, WSU said in a ...

Kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function over time that can lead to renal failure. Find out more about symptoms, causes, and treatment. Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and ...