As cats get older, they become more suseptable to kidney failure – something to which they are already quite prone! Symtoms include a dull coat, weight loss, pain in the back, fever, vomiting and diarrhea; it’s quite obvious when something is wrong!

Despite all these symptoms, the biggest problem with kidney failure is that, by the time you notice any of the aforementioned signs, your cat may have already lost up to 75% of his kidney function! For this reason, we highly recommend you take your cat for regular screening at the vets, as blood and urine tests can will pick up kidney probelms far eariler than your observations. Standard screening tests involve general examinations, weight tests, blood pressure testing and urine tests, so even regular tests won’t be taxing for your pet. If they do indiciate that there might be a kidney problem, your vet will likely want to conduct some blood tests, which will further reveal any problems.