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There are many different diseases that can affect the kidneys in the cat. Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the end point of a number of different disease processes. Signs can be non-specific and diffucult to distinguish from general signs of ageing. Treatments will vary with each specific disease and situation.
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By definition, kidney failure is the inability of the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood.
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Chronic upper respiratory tract (URT) disease is a relatively common problem in cats, and can have many causes. The most common form is termed chronic post viral or idiopathic rhinitis.
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Common conditions of pet ferrets include diarrhoea, intestinal foreign bodies, parasites, heart disease, and various kinds of cancer.
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Common conditions of pet rodents include respiratory diseases, anorexia and lethargy, overgrown teeth, and tumours.
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Common conditions of pet snakes include stomatitis (mouth rot), parasites, respiratory disease, difficulty shedding, and septicaemia.
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Common conditions of pet rabbits include snuffles, gut stasis, abnormal caecotrophs, parasites, dental disease, uterine cancer, and sore hocks.
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A mouse's lifespan is only 18-36 months so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common.
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A rat's lifespan is only 18-48 months so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common.
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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of this membrane which becomes swollen and reddened often making it more visible. Conjunctivitis can affect one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) eyes.
