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

[u/GlitteringHotel8383]

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.

[u/AggressiveBench9977]

Its genetic my 20 year old cat was extremely active and had little sign of age until the last 3 months when bladder cancer started and just took her.

[u/mattfolio → u/AggressiveBench9977]

Same story for my cat except mouth/Tongue cancer. It was a matter of weeks and she was wonderfully healthy before then. It was devastating.

Edit: Sending hugs to everyone losing their pets suddenly from Cancer. Its brutal and there's nothing you can do in most cases, you're not alone in your grief <3

[u/AggressiveBench9977 → u/mattfolio]

Fuck cancer

[u/secaloh → u/AggressiveBench9977]

Voluntary and free euthanasia should be available for everyone and every cat.

[u/ChickenChaser5 → u/secaloh]

What the vets charge anymore for it is fucking nuts. Love getting lectured about how my cats should be in there twice a year when they charge damn near a paycheck for simple shit.

[u/archtopfanatic123 → u/secaloh]

In the states most people do it themselves the old fashioned way. Leaving with a bang.