Higher kidney numbers for kitty

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

My resident senior kitty, who is about 15, has rising kidney values.

She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and is on medication for about 6 months.

I thought she had lost weight (she hadn't!) so we had some blood work done again.

Vet feels it may be related to need for teeth cleaning. I did some reading, and indeed they mention dental disease as POSSIBLY contributing to chronic renal failure. I also read they may recommend antibiotics prior to any cleaning procedure.

Have a call in to the vet about this.

Wondering if anyone has had their experience with a kitty? I mean the dental contribution, not renal failure itself. I have more than enough experience with THAT.

Hyacinth

Pandalady · ‎05-14-2011

Hyacinth, I don't have any advice to give but I do have hugs and prayers for you and Kitty. I will pray that God will guide the vet to provide just the right treatment!

((((((((Hyacinth and Kitty)))))))))

Blessings! ${#emotions_dlg.wub}$

Panda

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gazelle77 · ‎03-01-2013

My last cat lived to age 19. He only ate commercial cat food. He had no teeth left by age 15, and lived on can food after that. He did finally die of kidney failure, but, he was never sick a day in his life prior to that. He never had vaccinations either!

topazzz · ‎05-24-2010

Hyacinth: I have a ten year old kitty who has, for the past two years, had fluctuating kidney values and came out on the high end a year ago (versus the low end of high that he hit originally). Vet said it could have to do with teeth/infection issues. Long story short, we got him in for another cleaning (we adopted him when he was two, and he has had dentals since then, but not prior). He had four teeth pulled and we was on antibiotics for ten days. Values were re-checked and they were lower, but not out of the higher range, but another check two months later and they were at the high end of normal.

Not sure if that helps you out at all, but in our case, the dental attention made a difference. He's doing well now, but is checked out every six months, especially now that he's getting older.

Also, apparently, hyperthyroidism is very common in cats. I had a dog who had that and she was the first case ever at the vet office to have hyperthyroid due to a tumor on the gland. Vet said then, "we have never had a dog with it, but see it in cats regularly" - I thought that was interesting.

Best wishes with kitty issues!!

candys mine · ‎08-20-2012

My first thought was that treating the hyperthyroidism has unmasked kitty's existing kidney insufficiency. Once her metabolism has been brought under control you can better judge what the true function of her kidneys is. If her teeth are bad there is a LOT of bacteria in her mouth that can get into her system from her inflamed gums. Cleaning her teeth and removing any loose teeth would certainly help to lower the bacteria load. Pre surgical antibiotics starting a couple of days before and extending after the dentistry might be a good idea as a lot of that bacteria is dislodged into the body just by the act of the cleaning and tooth extraction. Good Luck with Kitty. Hope she continues to do well!

MarLoCat · ‎09-30-2012

http://www.felinecrf.org/dental_problems.htm

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hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

Thanks for the replies and I did read the excellent article suggested.

She will be getting antibiotics for a few days prior to the cleaning. Vet told me she would get IV fluids to make sure her kidneys are watched.

I hate to do it, but I think I have to!

Hyacinth

Sammycat1 · ‎03-09-2010

I've been through this several times with my kitties in the past. As long as their kidney values can sustain the cleaning and all the proper precautions are taken, it does help them. At one point with our one kitty was too old and it was unsafe to anesthetize her, so we did pulse antibiotic therapy to help beat back the situation. It gave her many, many months of a good quality of life (she was 14 to just shy of 17 years during this time).

Best wishes for your beloved kitty!