Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is
a disease in which a large number of fluid filled cysts form within
the kidneys. These cysts are present from birth in affected cats
but they start off very small and then gradually increase in size
until eventually they compromise the surrounding normal kidney
tissue and cause kidney failure.
Polycystic
kidney disease is now recognised as a particular problem in Persians
and Exotic Shorthairs because it is an inherited disease which
has become very common in these breeds. Many Persian breeders
are now aware of this problem and are aiming to avoid breeding
from affected cats.
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