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My 5-month-old kitten has kidney failure. What's causing this?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 2 lbs

5 month old kitten has kidney failure .. do you want the blood tests

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2018

I would suspect an infection, a toxin or congenital defect for a kitten so young to have kidney failure. If you can post the blood work and her signs and what treatment plant you are on, we can provide more help

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