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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): Elevated BUN levels indicate impaired kidney function. Serum creatinine: Increased creatinine levels suggest reduced kidney function. Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA): SDMA is a more sensitive and specific marker for kidney disease compared to traditional markers like BUN and creatinine.
12 Ιαν 2022 · A low BUN can be seen with liver disease and an increased BUN is seen in pets with kidney disease. The kidneys must be damaged to the point that 75% are nonfunctional before BUN will increase. Pets that are severely dehydrated will have an increased BUN.
30 Μαΐ 2022 · By the time your dog has elevations in the kidney values (BUN and creatinine) on standard blood panels, 75% of kidney function has been lost. We can all agree that not being able to diagnose kidney failure until a dog reaches 66 to 75% kidney function loss is far from ideal.
14 Ιουλ 2011 · Because various illnesses can affect the BUN and creatinine levels, your veterinarian may recommend testing your pet’s blood if your pet has any of the following signs of illness: Vomiting Appetite loss
5 Αυγ 2024 · If you or your veterinarian are concerned that your dog may have kidney disease, the first step is a complete physical exam and blood and urine tests. Bloodwork. Your veterinarian will want to perform a chemistry panel, which includes the two main markers of kidney function, BUN and creatinine.
17 Ιαν 2024 · If the total platelet count is low (i.e. thrombocytopenia in dogs), it can indicate that your dog has a blood clotting problem like immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP in dogs). Alternatively, high platelets numbers may point to a number of problems (e.g. inflammatory conditions or cancer, etc.).
Veterinarians will use diagnostic tests like urinalysis and bloodwork to diagnose kidney disease. Specifically, veterinarians will evaluate creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and SDMA (symmetric dimethylarginine) levels to determine the stage of kidney disease in dogs.
