Anita Fernandez cried for two days after her 14-year-old tabby Marcello was diagnosed recently with chronic renal failure, a progressive and incurable kidney disease. “The news was so devastating,” ...

Unfortunately, cats’ kidneys tend to wear out. As discussed in a previous column, many diseases can affect these organs. Unlike other vital organs, such as the liver, the kidneys are not capable of ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. FOX: I have had a heck of a year since March: I've lost five cats. I lost three cats within three months of each other and two to kidney failure. Now, another cat is diagnosed with severe ...

(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 ...

Q: I plan to adopt a couple of kittens/young cats in a few months. I want them on a diet that is least likely to cause urinary crystal formation because my current cats are suffering. What can I do to ...

A cat's diet is especially important during the early stages of their lives. Just like human infants, kittens have different nutritional needs to older felines. To keep them healthy kittens need ...