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[–] [email protected] 115 points 7 months ago (7 children)

Somewhat related, there is a vaccine for cats in the works meant to prevent feline chronic kidney disease. If successful it could massively increase the lifespan of domestic cats.

https://www.boredpanda.com/medicine-cats-live-longer/

[–] [email protected] 50 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That killed my childhood cat. Would be awesome for future kids to not experience what I did.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago

That would be amazing. They can already live so long. To think, you might be able to have a cat with you for most of your adult life.

[–] ickplant 10 points 7 months ago

This makes me very happy, thank you for sharing!

[–] DeviantOvary 9 points 7 months ago

One of my family cats is currently at the end of her life due to kidney disease. It really sucks, glad they're doing something about it. Now if only they could do the same for dogs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

If successful it could

Wanna bet what capitalism is going to say about that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm literally having my 19 year old cat put down tomorrow due to kidney disease and I very much wish for him to feel young and healthy again. It sucks.

[–] Apollo42 2 points 7 months ago

Sorry for your loss mate