My senior cat with kidney disease is vomiting. Is it kidney failure?

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My 18 yr old Maine coon has a history of renal disease and her vet did bloodwork and said her kidney values looked good for her age. Her BUN was high 51, ALT 112 presison psl 42, lymphocytes 954 . She looked great and we are giving her Sub Q fluids (75 every other day). We came home from the store and she had thrown up on the rug. It smelled like vinegar. Is she in kidney failure ? Please help ? Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed | 5 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

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.

My senior cat with kidney disease is vomiting. Is it kidney failure?

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