W2：Do you know chronic kidney disease is one of the most common causes of death in cats?
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What is chronic kidney disease in cats?
Chronic kidney
disease is a very common chronic disease in cats, and it is also one of the
common causes of death in cats. As all cat owners know, cats don't drink much
water, they are easily dehydrated, which puts a lot of pressure on the kidneys.
Chronic kidney disease is formed when many small kidney injuries gradually accumulate,
and kidney function is gradually lost. Chronic kidney disease has a wide range
of incidences, and it can occur in all ages, fat cats and thin cats. Therefore,
it is very important for cat parents to understand the stages, symptoms,
examination and treatment, maintenance, and prevention of chronic kidney
disease in advance.
Present Situation
Toru Miyazaki " The Day Cats Live to Be Thirty "
The
news that makes me happy that is when I saw a news online recent which reports
that, this phenomenon that has plagued the owner for a long time is expected to
be resolved in the future. That is a 61-year-old Japanese scientist Toru
Miyazaki. After several years of development, he has successfully overcome the
problem of cat kidney disease. If all goes well, the new drug will be available
as soon as 2025.
While conducting
research at the Institute of Immunology in Switzerland in 1995, he discovered a
high-concentration protein in human blood and named it AIM (Apoptosis Inhibitor
of Macrophage). At first, he did not know that AIM played a role in the body.
What role, until one day he found out that his research had a great impact on
the treatment of arteriosclerosis and liver, kidney and other organ failures
when he uniquely published a paper on the connection between AIM and
arteriosclerosis. , dead cells and damaged proteins cannot be excreted from the
body well, and if they accumulate too much and accumulate for a long time, they
will become unnecessary things and accumulate in the body, but this AIM can
clear out the garbage and suppress the risk of disease.
Problem face
In short, the biggest difficulty is the pandemic. A while
ago, the research and development process was interrupted due to the epidemic.
However, as related news was announced on the Internet, his research quickly
attracted the attention of cat owners. Manny cat owners raise 300 million yen
for research funds in one go, and everyone is so enthusiastic to help, but
there is only one very simple idea, I hope the cat is healthy, even if it is to
get along with each other for a minute and a second.
Future Vision
As mentioned
earlier, as long as this drug goes well, it has a chance to be launched in
2025, and the goal is to circulate it on the market at an affordable price.
Miyazaki Toru’s research team also intends to continue to study more functions
of AIM, such as the human kidney. The problem is related to Alzheimer's
disease, so in the future they will continue to research and develop a
treatment method that can treat the human body so that people don't have to
worry about kidney dialysis and dementia in the future.
Creative Solutions
Ways to prevent kidney disease in cats.
1. Breeding: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is not an
infectious disease. According to the research of Dr. David Biler of Kansas
State University in the United States, PKD is a chromosomal dominant genetic
disease, so it is relatively easy to track and avoid.
2. Drink more water: Feed them more water a few times a
day, if they don’t drink stagnant water, they often turn on the faucet or buy
an automatic drinking device for the cat.If they love cleanliness, they need to
clean the water bowl every day and replace the water in the bowl in time There
are still a few who are picky about bowls and places to drink water, and you
can find the ones that cats like through continuous experimentation.
You can also eat canned
cat food (canned food contains 80% water) several times a week to supplement
nutrition and water. At the same time, it can satisfy the cat’s greed and
shorten the distance between the cat and its owner.
3. Choose Cat Food Carefully: When choosing cat food, pay
attention to the content of the ingredients on the package. The content of
sodium, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc. should not be too high,
and the protein should be moderate.
Justification and Implementation:
1.Breeding: If one parent has a single PKD gene and
the other has no PKD gene, the resulting kittens have a 50% chance of being
affected. If both parents have a single PKD gene, the kitten bred has a 75%
prevalence rate; if one parent has a double copy of the PKD gene, the offspring
are 100% regardless of the other genotype prevalence. Because the genetic
mechanism of the PKD gene is relatively clear, the disease can be completely
avoided by formulating a scientific and reasonable breeding plan.
2.Drink more water: : Cats with CKD are more prone to
dehydration (due to a decreased ability of the kidneys to retain water).
Therefore, maintaining a good fluid intake is very important and may help slow
the progression of chronic kidney disease. Since cats get a lot of water from
food, cats with CKD should eat canned (or bagged) food rather than dry food
whenever possible.
3. Choose Cat Food Carefully:
low phosphorus content :Restricting the amount of phosphate in the diet appears to be very beneficial in protecting the kidneys from further damage in cats with CKD. While dietary protein restriction helps maintain quality of life, phosphate restriction appears to prolong lifespan in cats with CKD.
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Reflection
As an owner of two cats and one dog, it is really a great news for me to know that the diseases can be treat in the no longer future. Besides, all of my pets were adopted so it is hard to tell that did their family genes have bring along diseases that may cause them sick when they getting older. It is also every owners' wish that their pets can stay with us longer till the end of their life. Just because their lives are short, we need to pay more attention to their health.
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Pet medication in Malaysia
In my hometown, there are only 2 vets in the area. The number of pet grooming shops is even more than the number of the vets. Some of the elderly did not have the concern to bring their pet to vet when they are sick. The medical check for pets is a must every year so as humans. Hence, I hope that pet healthcare and medication can become a common thing among Malaysia citizens. Please take your pets to see a vet when they are sick!
- The Sankei Shimbun,2022.The Day Cats Live to Be Thirty
- Dr. Sarah Wooten,Youtube,2021.Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: A Vet Explains
- Anja H. January 11, 2019.9 ways how to prevent kidney disease in cats
- By Malcolm Weir, DVM, MSc, MPH; Amy Panning, DVM; Ernest Ward, DVM.Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
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