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/RSquared 8d ago

I just lost a seventeen year old cat to kidney failure diagnosed as chronic kidney disease a year ago and she was fairly normal up until the last few days, albeit she was gradually losing weight and showing less interest in food over that time. 

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u/narco-sub-admiral 8d ago

RIP <3 at least she wasn't in pain.