MY CAT WITH CKD Chronic Kidney Disease, Fluid Therapy, Life of a Cat with CKD. Cat Lovers, Cat World

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the name now used to refer to cats with kidney failure (or chronic kidney failure). CKD is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats, and in most cases is progressive over time so that there is a gradual decline and worsening of the disease. Using a wet rather than dry diet is important to increase water intake in cats with CKD, but they still sometimes do not consume enough water to compensate for what is being lost in the urine. In these cases, additional measures may need to be taken. These may include: Making sure a good supply of fresh water is always available, and cats should be encouraged to drink by offering water from different bowls, etc. Using flavoured waters (chicken or tuna, for example) or water fountains to encourage drinking Adding further water to the food (if tolerated without affecting the appetite) Using intermittent intravenous fluid therapy at your vet clinic Using intermittent subcutaneous fluid therapy which can