Chronic renal failure (CRF is caused by long-term insult to the kidneys. CRF can be present without overt clinical signs; this stage of the disease is called renal insufficiency, rather than renal failure.
If the cause of the CRF can be identified, it should be treated if possible. Many times, the condition is found in older pets and is due to age.
Kidney disease, in the form of chronic renal failure (CRF), is a common problem in older cats. I have seen kidney failure in cats as young as 4 years, but far more frequently in much older cats.
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 See also: Renal, FLUTD, Behavior, Kidney Disease, Chronic renal failure
  
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