Can my cat live a normal, healthy life with only one kidney?

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Can a cat live a normal healthy life with just one functioning kidney?

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, a single kidney is all that is needed for normal function - in order to see any signs of kidney disease you need to lose 60% of the function. With a single kidney there may be a higher likelihood of developing kidney disease later since it would take less overall kidney damage to result in decreased function.

Can my cat live a normal, healthy life with only one kidney?

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