What is Polycystic Kidney Disease - PKD?
Polycystic Kidney Disease is an inherited kidney disease

Polycystic Kidney Disease is a slowly progressive disease. which causes multiple fluid filled cysts on the kidneys. 

The cysts are present from birth. start out small, slowly increasing in size. The cyst can be small but can also be several centrimetres is diameter. Problems occur when these cysts start to grow and damage the normal kidney tissue, reducing the kidneys' ability to function properly. Eventually causing kidney failure.

The number of cysts & the speed & size in which they grow varies from cat to cat. The average age of kidney failure in cats with PKD is 7 years, but some cats will suffer from kidney failure at an earlier age & some cats much later, and in fact succumb to something other than PKD

Some of the clinical signs:

• Depression
• Lack of appetite or reduced appetite
• Excessive thirst
• Excessive urination
• Weight loss.

Kidney failure is certain when and if the cyst grow and cause problems.