2024-02-21 16:52:18
*On average eight out of ten cats suffer from kidney disease
*Sterilization reduces the appearance of tumors and cancer by 80%
*The UAEH Veterinary Hospital provides care to the general public
Pachuca, Hgo., February 20, 2024. – According to Oscar Gabriel Díaz Hernández, senior doctor at the Veterinary Hospital of the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo (UAEH), the main pathologies that affect the life of domestic felines are those related to the urinary tract, kidneys and of a viral nature.
There is a genetic predisposition in felines for kidney and urinary tract diseases, however, a poor diet contributes to developing these conditions. Doctor Garza pointed out that most people are unaware that cats are strict carnivores, therefore, they should only eat animal protein.
“The first ingredient that these commercial foods contain is cereal flour and its derivatives, which cause chronic kidney failure, urolithiasis or kidney stones. In veterinary medicine, eight out of every 10 cats that come to us have kidney disease, precisely because the diet is not adequate,” he noted.
Therefore, it calls on feline owners to make changes to their pets’ diets in order to avoid one of these conditions. Díaz Hernández pointed out that you can give chicken, tuna, salmon or beef to your cats, however, it must be cooked and without any seasoning or oil, because salt, garlic and onion directly affect their kidneys.
Other of the most frequent diseases that cats suffer from are Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). None of these diseases have a cure, however, they can be given medical treatment to improve their quality of life. .
Animal preventive medicine will always be the best option for pets, therefore, Oscar Gabriel Díaz Hernández emphasized the importance of completing the vaccination charts; In the case of cats kept at home, the application of anti-rabies vaccines should be every six months; for felines that go out frequently it will be every three months; while sterilization should be carried out following six months of age, since in early stages they can cause osteoporosis.
For geriatric cats, veterinary appointments should be made every six months and three basic studies should be performed: X-rays to know the situation of their bones and detect if there are tumors; blood counts, which help detect if there is anemia, parasites or any type of infection; and blood chemistry, which explains the situation of the kidney and liver; in addition to providing them with leisure activities to keep them in shape.
Doctor Garza highlighted that in cats it is difficult to identify the pain they might be experiencing, so you have to be aware of whether they present the following signs: lack of appetite, whiskers raised to the top, sunken eyes, dirty or shaggy fur, dehydration or poor quality. fluid intake. At the slightest suspicion you should go to veterinary clinics, since these diseases usually evolve quickly.
The UAEH has a University Veterinary Hospital, which is located in the facilities of the Tulancingo University City and can care for conventional as well as non-conventional pets. It has preventive medicine services, surgery, digital radiology, electrocardiography, ultrasound, clinical laboratory, 24-hour hospitalization, endoscopy by appointment, prescription food and veterinary pharmacy.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., while on Saturday it is until 1:00 p.m. For more information, call 7757532719, email hospitalveterinariouaeh@hotmail.com, or consult social networks, on Facebook as Hospital Veterinario de la UAEH and on X as @hospitalvetuaeh.
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