Cat Kidney Disease Treatment in San Jose

Stages of Kidney Disease in Cats (IRIS Staging)

Treatment in San Jose Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 3 cats over age 10. Early detection with SDMA bloodwork can add years to your cat's life. ARCH Veterinary in San Jose provides comprehensive CKD diagnosis, management, and monitoring — open 8 AM – 10 PM daily. By the time most cats look thin or drink more water, they've already lost two-thirds of their kidney function. The win in feline CKD is catching it early — and the test that does that is an SDMA panel, which we now run as part of every senior wellness visit at both of our hospitals.

Early Detection Adds Years to Your Cat's Life

By the time most cats look thin or drink more water, they've already lost two-thirds of their kidney function. The win in feline CKD is catching it early — and the test that does that is an SDMA panel, which we now run as part of every senior wellness visit at both of our hospitals. Once we know where your cat sits on the IRIS stage scale, the plan is yours: prescription renal diets, sub-Q fluids you can do at home, and quality-of-life check-ins on your schedule. Most of our CKD cats live years past their diagnosis with the right routine. What we commonly see: a cat over ten who's lost a pound or two over six months and is drinking more from the water bowl. By the time the bloodwork shows elevated creatinine and BUN, roughly two-thirds of kidney function is already gone. That's why we push SDMA on every senior cat panel — it catches the trend a year or more before traditional values move. Early diet and fluid changes are the entire game in chronic kidney disease.

Advanced veterinary care in San Jose

ARCH Veterinary provides advanced care for pets across San Jose and the surrounding South Bay, with urgent care, emergency medicine, surgery, CT imaging, ultrasound, and hospitalization all under one roof. Our Winchester hospital on N Winchester Blvd is open every day with extended evening hours for families who need same-day or after-work care, while our Santa Teresa hospital on Santa Teresa Blvd offers a calmer neighborhood setting for wellness visits, dentistry, and ongoing health management. Together, the two hospitals serve families in Willow Glen, Almaden, Santa Teresa, Blossom Hill, Cambrian, West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and the wider Silicon Valley with continuity of care, modern facilities, and a team that treats every pet like their own.

Frequently asked questions

Stages of Kidney Disease in Cats (IRIS Staging)

Treatment in San Jose Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 3 cats over age 10. Early detection with SDMA bloodwork can add years to your cat's life. ARCH Veterinary in San Jose provides comprehensive CKD diagnosis, management, and monitoring — open 8 AM – 10 PM daily. By the time most cats look thin or drink more water, they've already lost two-thirds of their kidney function. The win in feline CKD is catching it early — and the test that does that is an SDMA panel, which we now run as part of every senior wellness visit at both of our hospitals.

Early Detection Adds Years to Your Cat's Life

By the time most cats look thin or drink more water, they've already lost two-thirds of their kidney function. The win in feline CKD is catching it early — and the test that does that is an SDMA panel, which we now run as part of every senior wellness visit at both of our hospitals. Once we know where your cat sits on the IRIS stage scale, the plan is yours: prescription renal diets, sub-Q fluids you can do at home, and quality-of-life check-ins on your schedule. Most of our CKD cats live years past their diagnosis with the right routine. What we commonly see: a cat over ten who's lost a pound or two over six months and is drinking more from the water bowl. By the time the bloodwork shows elevated creatinine and BUN, roughly two-thirds of kidney function is already gone. That's why we push SDMA on every senior cat panel — it catches the trend a year or more before traditional values move. Early diet and fluid changes are the entire game in chronic kidney disease.