Dr. Jessica Quimby
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State University
Chronic Kidney Disease is one of the most common health issues cat owners face, especially in older cats.
What symptoms might cat parents observe that point to kidney disease? How is the disease diagnosed? What treatment methods are available?
Dr. Jessica Quimby joins me on this episode of The Hissing Feline to talk about feline chronic kidney disease. She is Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Dr. Quimby is a board certified internal medicine specialist.
During the show, Dr. Quimby discusses several aspects of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD):
- Explanation of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Risk factors and causes of kidney disease
- Cats that are most susceptible to the disease
- Symptoms cat owners might observe
- Effects of feline kidney disease
- Diagnosis/screening
- Importance of seeing a veterinarian early if an ailment is suspected
- Veterinary treatment methods, including new methods and technologies
- What cat owners can do at home
- Ongoing monitoring when a cat has CKD
- Prognosis of CKD
- End-stage CKD
Find out more about the work of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine at vet.osu.edu.