r/BeAmazed • u/GlitteringHotel8383 • Aug 05 '26

Miscellaneous / Others Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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The therapy, created by the AIM Institute of Medicine under Dr. Toru Miyazaki, targets chronic kidney disease, a leading cause of death in older cats.It uses a specialized protein to help macrophages clear waste from the kidneys, partially restoring their function and slowing kidney failure.

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u/thrilldigger Aug 05 '26

Mine licks the side of her bowl instead of the water. I love that little idiot.

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u/TheOnlySnoringKitten Aug 05 '26

I have one cat that will drink out of the bathroom sink faucet if it's turned out but when it comes to her recirculating filtered bowl of water she's like "no i don't think so, i will drink out of the side."