(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 ...

Have you noticed that your once playful cat is recently becoming a little less energetic than usual? Are they spending more time at the water bowl? If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Periodontal disease in dogs increases the risk of kidney and heart valve pathology by 1.4 times for every square centimeter of affected tissue. Cats with moderate to severe dental disease are at a ...

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 ...