symptoms of feline kidney inflammation

The main symptoms of feline kidney inflammation include loss of appetite, lethargy, and lack of activity. In acute kidney inflammation, cats will have reduced urine output, while in chronic kidney inflammation, cats will have increased thirst and frequent urination, which is mainly caused by changes in the kidney's ability to concentrate urine. This condition can also lead to kidney failure, severely affecting the cat's life. It is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment.

Chronic Feline Kidney Inflammation Symptoms

The clinical symptoms of chronic feline kidney inflammation mainly include proteinuria, hematuria, hypertension, edema, and vomiting. If not properly controlled, it can also cause heart failure and acute kidney failure.

In the early stages, the cat will have frequent urination, and in the later stages, it will have reduced urine output. When the condition develops into uremia, symptoms such as loss of consciousness, muscle spasms, and lethargy will appear.

Acute Feline Kidney Inflammation Symptoms

The symptoms of acute feline kidney inflammation mainly include lethargy, loss of appetite, increased body temperature, palpable pain, kidney enlargement, frequent urination, but with reduced urine output. Some cats may also have hematuria or anuria. As the disease progresses, due to circulatory disorders and venous congestion, symptoms such as edema in the limbs may also appear.

When the condition develops into uremia, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle spasms, lethargy, low body temperature, and urine smell in exhaled gas will appear.

Note: When the above symptoms are found in a cat, be sure to take it to a pet hospital for inspection promptly. The earlier the treatment starts, the smaller the burden on the cat's body.