Why is my dog stumbling with a digestive ulcer and elevated BUN?

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My dog has an elevated BUN but not creatine. He has been diagnosed (by an emergency vet) with a digestive ulcer. He is stumbling around like he can't move his back legs. How are these things related??? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 13 years and 11 months old | 5.1 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

The BUN could be elevated due to dehydration. This can occur with gastritis and an ulcer. If your dog has an ulcer that can be painful or can perforate or cause blood loss. All of these can cause weakness that can appear as no being able to walk well. If he is happy and bright otherwise and just having problems with his back legs he could have spinal compression or degenerative myelopathy. Back pain can sometimes look like stomach pain. I would have him reassessed in any of these circumstances

Why is my dog stumbling with a digestive ulcer and elevated BUN?

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