Segal, then living in the Boston area, drove his cat to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia where Despy underwent a kidney transplant in 2018. Today ...

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 cat’s most recent blood numbers of significance are SDMA 17 ...

After several months, we took the cat to a larger veterinary hospital, where the staff performed an ultrasound of his belly and told us there was a large cyst on his kidney. Our only option was to ...

Persian cats are prone to certain health concerns, including respiratory issues due to their flat faces, dental problems ...

Haley points out he wouldn't have "lasted a few more days." The frail cat has been diagnosed with lasting kidney damage after eating something toxic. Dr. Anna Foreman, a veterinarian, told ...

Stanley underwent the procedure in November and is now back home in Baltimore, along with Jay, a formerly homeless 2-year-old cat who served as the kidney donor. “Stan is thriving and I’m ...

The researchers found that older cats have lower levels of important kidney transporter genes, which usually help remove harmful waste products from the blood. These findings could help ...