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Feline Polycystic Kidney Disease, or Autosomal Polycystic Kidney Disease as it is known medically (PKD for short), is a genetic, inherited disease where multiple fluid -filled cysts form on the kidneys of Persians/Exotic cats or breeds with Persians/Exotic cats in their genetic line.
In these genetic lines of cats, cysts are actually always there from birth, but they start to slowly grow in size over the life of the cat. They can vary in size from very small to being several centimeters in diameter. As the cysts grow in size, they eventually begin to damage healthy kidney tissue, leading over time to kidney failure. The speed and size of the cysts and the number of cysts that occur are different from cat to cat. Cats with this condition will generally reach kidney failure at the age of 7 years, though some cats may suffer from kidney problems at a young age, and still others may be affected with polycystic kidney much later in their lives. |
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Feline Polycystic Kidney Disease Treatment
Unfortunately, as of yet, no method has been found to slow down the growth of the cysts and they cannot be removed surgically. The kidneys will gradually lose their ability to filter toxins from the cat's blood as the kidneys begin to fail. To best understand how to proceed, it may be useful to gain a better understanding of exactly how the kidneys function: Kidneys release the enzyme renin into the bloodstream, which helps control and regulate blood pressure. If the cat experiences a drop in blood pressure, the kidneys don't receive an adequate supply of blood and more renin is released to counteract this. This causes the blood vessels to tighten. When the blood vessels tighten, the blood pressure goes up. |
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