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/Infamous-Mixture-605 Aug 05 '26

My dear boy passed earlier this year from CKD at the age of 16. His (adopted) brother passed away in 2022, also from CKD. Fuck CKD.

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u/tinypill Aug 05 '26

I had 14.5 amazing years with my little girl until the CLD finally did her in. What I wouldn’t do to have had more time with her 😭

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u/narco-sub-admiral Aug 06 '26

His (adopted) brother 

The blood of covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.

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u/No-Double-Trouble Aug 05 '26

I am kind of thinking food plays a huge role. Curious if there is data of wild cat vs domestic. Their food is so dry, curious if they are even getting enough water and minerals out of their food.

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u/Infamous-Mixture-605 Aug 05 '26

I couldn't say. Both of our cats ate predominantly wet food and one of them just didn't like eating dry food (but loved eating dry treats, because cats are funny).

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u/JustStayYourself Aug 06 '26

My cat did too 6 months ago from CKD. She was young and my everything. Fuck CKD, I miss her so much.

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u/HuffyPandapants Aug 06 '26

13 for mine. I miss her so much.