The Japanese professor who cracked the code for feline kidney disease

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• Japanese professor Toru Miyazaki has discovered a potential trigger for feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) that involves the protein AIM (apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage), also known as CD5-like (CD5L); AIM is a secreted protein in the blood that supports kidney health by identifying, destroying, and removing dead cells and other debris that accumulate in the body;
• In many cats, it seems the AIM protein can’t do its job properly because it binds too tightly to IgM [immunoglobulin M] antibodies, which impedes its ability to dissociate from the antibodies and attach to the problematic debris to initiate the cleansing process;
• Miyazaki has collaborated with both an ultraprocessed pet food producer and a pharmaceutical company in Japan to develop a food+drug companion therapy to prevent and treat CKD in cats; however, complete information on the professor’s “A-30” proprietary ingredient is currently lacking;
• Until we know much more about the professor’s discovery and therapy, my time-tested recommendations to help cats avoid kidney disease remain the same: (1) an excellent quality, moisture-rich, fresh food diet; (2) appropriate natural supplements; and (3) a minimalist approach to vaccinations.

So while waiting for AIM to be available, it would be wise to take note of and practise the above three principles in feeding our cats.

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