i went to sleep with just the kidney pain and thirst. so i drank lot of liquid, went to sleep, woke up about 6 different times to vomit. now ive got the thirst and the kidney pain still.

any ideas??
the pain isnt kidney stone pain, nowhere near that excruciatating. just if i stand up straight its pretty uncomfortable
yes i am urinating

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My 15 year old indoor cat Pookie’s health has seemed to decline over the last year with lack of grooming, looking frail, and increased thirst. Previously the vet has minimized these symptoms by saying her issues are from aging but otherwise "Pookie was healthy". I put her in the hospital Saturday after she had diarrhea, vomiting (saliva) , and extreme weakness. I thought she was dying. The vet said she thinks it’s a stomach issue. They gave her an antibiotic shot, dewormer and fluids. Vet said Pookie’s kidney values were slightly elevated to a 5, but that didn’t indicate failure.Everything else in the bloodwork was normal. Now that she’s home she seems so weak and just sleeps, but is walking around a little and eating a little. I’m thinking this could be renal failure since Pookie had stones removed several years ago and
the thirst, loss of weight, and lack of grooming happening before the recent vomiting and diarrhea. The vet wants to see if her stomach treatment works, and then do x-rays and ultra sounds on Pookie’s belly. I’m wondering if this treatment the vet is suggesting is just a money pit unrelated to what’s really going on here. Sorry for the long post. I just want to do what’s best for Pookie. I hate to be shoving dewormer down her throat and subjecting her to stomach scopes when she’s actually got a kidney issue. Any tips appreciated.

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