CRF (chronic renal failure), associated with damage to the parenchyma (tissue) of the kidneys is a serious disease that often occurs in cats. Among all the existing breeds, Siamese cats, Persians, Scots and Britons are most prone to this disease. Since, unfortunately, with chronic renal failure, the death rate is high enough, it is important to identify the disease at an early stage and begin treatment. For this, one should know the most characteristic symptoms of CRF in cats.
Symptoms of kidney failure in cats
To the so-called early signs of CRF in cats, above all, include increased thirst, increase and the amount of urine (diurnal), and the frequency of urination. Then, loss of appetite and weight loss (as a consequence) are added, up to the state of cachexia - extreme exhaustion of the body, nausea, vomiting , often in a cat with CRF, there may be diarrhea . These symptoms can be accompanied by muscle weakness and tremor (tremor) of the muscles. A special sign that may indicate possible problems with the kidneys is the smell of urine originating from the mouth of the cat and from the entire body of the animal. To the already listed symptoms at a later stage of the disease can be added and such signs of kidney failure in cats as stomatitis, abscess on the roots of the teeth; increased pressure - intraocular and intracranial, hypertension; suppurative inflammation in the oral and nasal cavities. Possible violations in the behavior of cats associated with the poisoning of the body by the products of protein breakdown, as the excretory function of the kidneys is impaired (ulcers that form when ammonia enters, as a substance released during the breakdown of protein, on the mucous membranes cause, including brain damage) Increased activity is replaced by a state of complete apathy. Also, the disease is diagnosed according to the indicators of laboratory studies.