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Another cooperative care installation!
For anyone new to Billi, she’s an older kitty with a few chronic medical conditions we manage with diet and medication. To learn more about her medical journey, check out our medical playlist!
One of her issues is chronic kidney disease (CKD) which in Billi’s case is secondary to a congenital (she was born with it) condition called polycystic kidney disease (PKD). CKD is a common condition in cats, and like in humans cannot be reversed. We manage symptoms and try to slow progression in order to maximize quality of life!
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the use of non-thermal light to modify a physiological response. It’s commonly used in skin diseases, but has been gaining traction in other avenues. Not all light is the same, and figuring out which types of light, what frequency of treatment, and where the best place for treatment is can be challenging.
One of the ways we theorize PBM is helpful in kidney disease is in reducing inflammation. Inflammation is a hallmark of CKD, and is a cyclical response meaning having inflammation leads to increased tissue damage which in turn causes further inflammation. PBM has been shown in in vitro and in vivo studies modulate cellular function, suppress inflammation, restore balance redox, and improve mitochondrial activity, all of which are hallmarks of CKD. Studies at a cellular level, in rodent models, in domestic animals, and in humans show promise!
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate clinical (how well the patient is doing, improved nausea/appetite/energy) and biochemical (blood values) response to low level light therapy at specific sites every 2 days. Ultimately I’m hoping I can reduce the amount of medication Billi needs to feel her best!
If anyone is interested in reading more about some of the studies, find links below:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7118498
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27624783
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505828
spie.org/photonics-west/presentation/Photobiomodulation-biphasic-mechanisms-in-the-treatment-of-renal-fibrosis/12826-12#_=_
kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(22)00382-5/fulltext#:~:text=Photobiomodulation%20(PBM)%2C%20the%20use,are%20factors%20inherent%20in%20CKD.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9320354
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Billi is a female domestic shorthair, she's 15 years old, her favorite word is mad.
Inspiration for learning to “speak” with buttons from Hunger4Words (check her out on IG).
Affiliate link for FluentPet buttons: https://flnt.pt/billispeaks
LinkTree for:
✨merchandise
✨website with FAQs and getting started resources
✨other button options
✨food puzzles
✨Instagram
✨TikTok 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://linktr.ee/BilliSpeaks
Want to learn more about the research study Billi and many other animals are in? Check it out here:
theycantalk.org/research
billispeaks.com/research
A Billi dictionary 📖
🔹Fan toy: a homemade toy with sewing elastic tied to a stuffed bunny or mouse
🔹Food water: a small amount of warm water over a handful of kibble
🔹Watermelon: a food puzzle that looks like a watermelon
🔹Catnip water: what Billi named my coffee
Another cooperative care installation!
For anyone new to Billi, she’s an older kitty with a few chronic medical conditions we manage with diet and medication. To learn more about her medical journey, check out our medical playlist!
One of her issues is chronic kidney disease (CKD) which in Billi’s case is secondary to a congenital (she was born with it) condition called polycystic kidney disease (PKD). CKD is a common condition in cats, and like in humans cannot be reversed. We manage symptoms and try to slow progression in order to maximize quality of life!
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the use of non-thermal light to modify a physiological response. It’s commonly used in skin diseases, but has been gaining traction in other avenues. Not all light is the same, and figuring out which types of light, what frequency of treatment, and where the best place for treatment is can be challenging.
One of the ways we theorize PBM is helpful in kidney disease is in reducing inflammation. Inflammation is a hallmark of CKD, and is a cyclical response meaning having inflammation leads to increased tissue damage which in turn causes further inflammation. PBM has been shown in in vitro and in vivo studies modulate cellular function, suppress inflammation, restore balance redox, and improve mitochondrial activity, all of which are hallmarks of CKD. Studies at a cellular level, in rodent models, in domestic animals, and in humans show promise!
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate clinical (how well the patient is doing, improved nausea/appetite/energy) and biochemical (blood values) response to low level light therapy at specific sites every 2 days. Ultimately I’m hoping I can reduce the amount of medication Billi needs to feel her best!
If anyone is interested in reading more about some of the studies, find links below:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7118498
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27624783
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505828
spie.org/photonics-west/presentation/Photobiomodulation-biphasic-mechanisms-in-the-treatment-of-renal-fibrosis/12826-12#_=_
kireports.org/article/S2468-0249(22)00382-5/fulltext#:~:text=Photobiomodulation%20(PBM)%2C%20the%20use,are%20factors%20inherent%20in%20CKD.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9320354
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✨
✨
Billi is a female domestic shorthair, she's 15 years old, her favorite word is mad.
Inspiration for learning to “speak” with buttons from Hunger4Words (check her out on IG).
Affiliate link for FluentPet buttons: https://flnt.pt/billispeaks
LinkTree for:
✨merchandise
✨website with FAQs and getting started resources
✨other button options
✨food puzzles
✨TikTok 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://linktr.ee/BilliSpeaks
Want to learn more about the research study Billi and many other animals are in? Check it out here:
theycantalk.org/research
billispeaks.com/research
A Billi dictionary 📖
🔹Fan toy: a homemade toy with sewing elastic tied to a stuffed bunny or mouse
🔹Food water: a small amount of warm water over a handful of kibble
🔹Watermelon: a food puzzle that looks like a watermelon
🔹Catnip water: what Billi named my coffee
