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Hi! My cat, Turbo, has been with me for 14 going on 15 years. We grew up together and he is my best friend (-: A couple of months ago we went to a new vet (moved to a new area) because he was having trouble pooping. After some ran blood work and an exam, everything came back normal and the vet concluded it was probably just stress related. As I was there, the vet recommended that Turbo get a dental cleaning because he had some tarter and buildup on his teeth. A couple of months after that visit, I decided to find a different vet (did not like the previous one) and scheduled a dental cleaning with them. This morning I brought Turbo in at 7:30 a.m. worried like crazy about him being under anesthesia due to his age. At 10:00 a.m. the doctor called me and explained that his blood work came in and that he was concerned about some uneven levels associated with his kidney's. He said that we should probably hold off on the dental cleaning since his teeth aren't bad and anesthesia may do more harm than good in this situation. Now, we are trying to collect a urine sample, which may not even be possible because he is very shy about those things. Being the worried mom I am, I have been googling frantically all morning in with much emotion. There are so many questions that I have and I don't want to annoy Turbo's doctor too much about it but I feel so lost. Some websites say that cats with kidney disease have months, some have years. The doctor explained that with what he knows right now, Turbo's kidney disease is very early on. Has anyone had a similar situation happen with them? I want to do the best that I can for him, and not let this keep him from being happy living a long life. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.