Feline chronic kidney disease

Feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition with a late clinical expression. It results from the progressive reduction in the number of functional nephrons due to irreversible nephropathy, usually bilateral. It is important to detect it as early as possible and to evaluate its stage of evolution according to the classification proposed by the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS).

Itchy Cat? What Can Be Done?

The work up of “itchy cat syndrome” can be a laborious task with no guarantees of identifying a cause to the pruritus which may be frustrating for both vet and owner alike.

New VETERINARY HPM^® Wet Diets to Offer a Comprehensive Nutritional Approach to FLUTD

We are pleased to announce the launch of two new wet diets for cats, designed to sit within the proven and established VETERINARY HPM^® range, and specially formulated to help prevent and manage FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease), a major health concern in cats.

Osteoarthritis in the older cat

Osteoarthritis is characterized by the deterioration of articular cartilage and the presence of bone neoformations on the surface and periphery of affected joints. In cats, the most commonly affected joints are hips and elbows, but spinal lesions are also common, generally between the 7th and 10th thoracic vertebrae, and more severely in the lumbar and lumbosacral regions.

Senior cats’ pathology: main clinical conditions

It is generally accepted that a cat can be considered "senior" from the age of 10 years (when it has reached 75-80% of its life expectancy) and that the geriatric stage is reached after 15 years. In practice, one-third of cats over 9 years of age that are considered healthy by their owners actually require medical treatment (95% of which is long-term).