Kidney Disease and Cats - Everything you need to know

Everything a cat owner needs to know about chronic kidney disease and cats. I go over symptoms, diagnosis and general treatment concepts for what is probably the most common old cat disease, and certainly one of top three age related health conditions we see in our cat patients. Check out the follow-up LIVE Q&A session on cats and kidney disease here: https://youtu.be/BXXkiSkAYMk Hit that Super Thanks button if you find the video helpful! Hyperthyroidism and cats: https://youtu.be/OBSL7C6vKQE Timestamps for most important points: What kidneys do (mostly) 1:45 How kidney disease is diagnosed in cats 3:10 Why annual blood tests are important in 'healthy' cats 4:10 Disease management goals 6:30 Emergency treatment for uremic crisis 7:00 Advanced diagnostics and UTIs 8:30 Should you do a kidney ultrasound? 9:35 Treatment of chronic kidney disease in cats 10:40 Food for cats with kidney disease 12:00 Wet food vs Dry food 13:40 Subcutaneous fluids 16:10 Calcitriol (Medication) 18:20 Frequency of monitoring 20:00 How to decide what other meds will be helpful 20:40 Support this channel: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HVVet Some cute SquishThatCat merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/arbutuswest?asc=u Do you want Dr. Uri to help you with your pet's case? Sign up for a second opinion consult. Also on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HVVet How to give your cat fluids under the skin: https://youtu.be/9M9TPhIaszk How to tell if your cat is sick: https://youtu.be/1vpWeKLlUMg How to give a cat new food: https://youtu.be/AalAw9Fqhyo Why supporting this channel makes the world a better place: https://youtu.be/r8JytXQrnLk #cat #youtube #howto #squishthatcat #veterinary In Vancouver, BC? You can meet Dr. Uri and his team at: =========================================================================== Arbutus West Animal Clinic - www.awac.ca Vancouver East Veterinary Clinic - www.vancouvereast.vet Acadia Veterinary Clinic - http://www.acadiavetclinic.ca/