My senior cat is vomiting. What's causing her high BUN and bad breath?

I wold be concerned about the lethargy and the vomiting, although vomiting may be related to the change in diet it may also be related to kidney disease. More lab tests would be required in order to investigate the elevated urea and elevated red blood count which may be related to a degree of dehydration at the time of sampling also. A urine (especially specific gravity) and repeat blood panel (fasting at least 12hours) with a view to repeat assessment of urea, creatinine and electrolytes would be important to assess kidney function

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry to hear Mojo has been having some health issues recently. Kidney disease can often cause nausea and vomiting. Breathing trouble could be caused by a virus, bacterial infection or something more serous such as pneumonia, fluid in the chest, or lung cancers. Yowling at night or in the early morning could be a sign of dementia which typically happens in older pets. A veterinary check up would be recommended just to check his blood work and do a chest x-ray to see what is going on with his lungs. Anti-nausea medications can be prescribed to help control his vomiting. Sometimes certain medications can be prescribed for dementia as well, however, calming chews or Feliway plug ins/spray you can find over the counter at your pet store may help with night time disturbances as well.

Hi there. It's certainly possible that vomiting could be due to progression of her kidney disease, but could also be due to a number of other issues such as a simple upset stomach, or some other illness such as hyperthyroidism or pancreatitis. I would recommend taking her back to the vet tomorrow for a recheck, to see what her lab values look like and determine if any new problems have popped up. Your veterinarian can advise you on what should be done in terms of treatment from there.

Hi. There are many possible causes for vomiting from primary GI to secondary GI causes. If blood work or x-rays didn't get us many answers, I would move forward with an ultrasound as that much vomiting isn't normal. I would also recommend asking your veterinarian for a prescription bland diet during this time. Good luck

I would schedule a vet visit for a full exam and bloodwork. Sudden changes to breath and the inclusion of bile in the vomit could indicate an issue such as organ dysfunction which needs to be checked out and treated, especially if this has been ongoing for several days.

Unfortunately, Bogu isn’t an easy case with a simple solution. High BUN with normal creatinine could indicate dehydration or early kidney disease. Anemia can be caused by chronic disease, autoimmune disease, parasitic disease or other infectious disease. Stomatitis can be cause by FeLV or FIV infection, other infections, ongoing bleeding, or autoimmune disease. Some cases of stomatitis can be cured after extracting all of the teeth, since it is often an immune reaction to tartar on the teeth. Since tartar cannot be completely prevented, removing the teeth and their roots is often the only solution. Short-term solutions for stomatitis include oral pain rinses, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and immune-suppressive doses of steroids.

I'm sorry that you are dealing with this with Laundry. There are a number of anti-nausea medications that can be helpful for Laundry. And if your veterinarian has not recently checked his blood work (including a thyroid level) and blood pressure, I would certainly recheck those values to make sure that they are normal. Then, you can discuss the best anti-nausea medication with your veterinarian to help Laundry feel better. They will not want to do a teeth cleaning on him if he is not feeling well, so be sure to have them evaluate Laundry and solve this problem first. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.