Some cats battling kidney disease are getting a second chance at life, thanks to a pioneering kidney transplant program at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital.Dr.... Chad Schmiedt leads the initiative and is one of only a handful of surgeons who performs the procedure around the world.“ One particular thing about cats is that they are so good at hiding their disease.... “ And so that's one challenge we face in these animals, is trying to work with those very sick animals.” D