PET CARE: Chronic kidney disease is a common cause of death among domestic cats, so cats older than seven should go for a checkup at the vet every six months

Taiopei Times
Date: Apr 26, 2020
By: Liu Pei-fen and Dennis Xie / Staff reporter, with staff writer

About 90 percent of cat owners are not familiar with chronic kidney disease in cats, the Taiwanese Society of Feline Medicine said on Wednesday, adding that signs and symptoms of the disease include increased water consumption, frequent urination, lethargy and weight loss.

From 2012 to 2014, chronic kidney disease was the top or second leading cause of death for domestic cats, a survey conducted by the National Taiwan University School of Veterinary Medicine and the Taipei City Animal Protection Office showed.

To raise more awareness, the society last month conducted another survey of 640 cat owners nationwide to investigate how much they know about the disease, a health risk that increases with age.

About 60 percent of respondents believed that increased water consumption and urination are good, the society said.    [FULL  STORY]