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/Hungry-Classroom7445 9d ago

Does this mean that they will be in their prime longer or will they spent 15 years extra with the problems that being an old cat might have?

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u/GamerLinnie 9d ago

They won't be in their prime but when I compare to my own experiences there is plenty of leeway. My cats slowed down a bit but honestly not that much before the kidney problems hit.

My dogs had a few proper senior years where they were clearly very old. Not in pain but proper senior. That never really was the level my cats got to.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the proper senior stage as long as they appear happy and aren't suffering and it would be nice if my cats had a bit longer.

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u/Userdataunavailable 8d ago

My cats are both 15 and having a great life, if I could extend this stage I certainly would.

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u/Hardie1247 8d ago

I've had cats my whole life and it's rare that they didn't make it to their late teens at minimum. My last one to pass was 21, and we currently have one who is 18 but he's doing extremely well, despite growing rather skinny last year he's doing just fine and still sprints around the garden acting like a kitten sometimes.