Retrospective study shows smart litter box monitoring can detect feline elimination and weight changes linked to chronic ...

Why cats are biologically wired to hide illness Cats conceal pain and weakness as a survival instinct inherited from solitary ...

It creeps in slowly and often goes unnoticed: Kidney insufficiency is one of the most common ailments in older cats. The initial symptoms are often so subtle that they are easily overlooked–until it ...

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 ...

Purina Institute announces a new publication showing that by monitoring a cat's elimination behavior at home, it is possible ...

When Max Segal became ill with a serious gastrointestinal disorder several years ago, his newly adopted kitten, Desperado, would put his head next to Segal’s on the pillow and purr. “He was such an ...

A litter box with a bigger purpose.

Cats are prone to kidney disease, especially cats over 10 years of age. Kidney disease is a cause of death for more than 13% of cats. For unclear reasons, the prevalence of cats with ...

A retrospective study of 136 cats found differences in urination and waste-covering behavior between cats with and without ...

Two cats were rushed to a North Carolina veterinary hospital after eating dog allergy medication and suffering serious kidney damage. Both cats recovered with dialysis, but experts now warn that ...