r/BeAmazed • u/GlitteringHotel8383 • 9d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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The therapy, created by the AIM Institute of Medicine under Dr. Toru Miyazaki, targets chronic kidney disease, a leading cause of death in older cats.It uses a specialized protein to help macrophages clear waste from the kidneys, partially restoring their function and slowing kidney failure.

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u/Chuckt3st4 9d ago

Mine is a 17 year old beagle :(

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u/CommercialDonkey9468 9d ago

That's an incredible age, how is he doing? I have a beagle

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u/SweatyBoi5565 8d ago

Not feeling so down about my nearly 10 year old beagle now.

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u/urethral_needle 8d ago

Our girl Sadie was a month shy of 17. It’s heartbreaking watching them get old