High-quality feline induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have now been generated. The feline iPSCs are also footprint- and feeder-free. Further research using these stem cells is expected to ...

Answer: It is estimated that at least 50 to 60 percent of cats older than 12- to 14 years-of-age have some degree of kidney dysfunction. Signs of kidney failure include lethargy, weight loss, weakness ...

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that causes deterioration of the kidneys and often results in kidney failure and death; about 30 to 50 percent of cats older than age 11 have some ...

Periodontal disease in dogs increases the risk of kidney and heart valve pathology by 1.4 times for every square centimeter of affected tissue. Cats with moderate to severe dental disease are at a ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a genetic test that can predict if a cat is at high risk for chronic kidney disease, WSU said in a ...