The CKD Bible

The day of diagnosis — what to do today What the kidneys actually do — and why this happened to your cat Acute kidney injury vs chronic kidney disease — what differs Is feline kidney disease inherited? — one in five is born carrying the risk

Planned

Acute kidney injury, in full Cats born with one kidney, or with malformed kidneys

How to read kidney values on a cat blood test — creatinine, BUN, SDMA, phosphorus What is creatinine? — reading one number properly

Planned

The checklist — the values you must know

Stage and goals — where your cat stands now Is kidney disease incurable? — incurable and terminal are different words

Saying goodbye — measuring quality of life, deciding, and after

Because diagnosis often comes late, some families reach this while still learning. So it sits near the front, not the back.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Cats — From Diagnosis to Diet Is the phosphorus number enough? Why added inorganic phosphate matters

Phosphate binders — which one, how much, and when Porus One vs Kremezin: Choosing the Right Uremic Toxin Adsorbent Blood pressure drugs — amlodipine and telmisartan, who does what Appetite stimulants — a tool to break the cycle, not to hide it Does Kremezin actually lower creatinine?

Anemia in CKD — reading hematocrit and reticulocytes together Potassium — dangerous high and low Proteinuria — why UPC 0.4 is the line Do kidney stones and CKD need different care? Metabolic acidosis — how to suspect it without a blood gas

Uremic symptoms — nausea, vomiting, mouth pain, and what to do at home When a cat suddenly stops eating — what to check first

When another disease comes too — thyroid, heart, pancreas, diabetes, IBD

Blood pressure — measuring it at home, and trusting the number Subcutaneous fluids, safely at home — volume, rate, pulmonary edema

Getting the most from your vet — recheck intervals, tests to ask for, red flags

Planned

The minimum to bring home from every visit When hospitalisation doesn't bring the values down Clinics to avoid vs clinics to choose

New treatments — molidustat, AIM, and where things actually stand