Sentences with phrase «kidney values»

None of the studies conducted so far in cats have been able to replicate results seen in experimental models in rodents, where definitive decreases in kidney values were seen.

In some patients, medical management will give time for kidneys to heal and patients may be discharged from the hospital with kidney values that are within normal ranges.

This is very important, as your cat's kidney values need to be checked regularly in addition to monitoring her thyroid levels.

In general, the primary indications for initiation of dialysis are severely elevated kidney values in a sick patient (especially when no underlying cause is found), life - threatening electrolyte abnormalities and overhydration due to fluid administration and lack of urine production.

It is important to note that the degree of elevation in kidney values does not always correlate with outcome, and with appropriate care, many patients that initially have significant dysfunction can have good outcomes.

It is best to monitor kidney values closely and to use supportive treatments, such as fluid therapy, potassium supplementation, calcitriol administration, low phosphorous diets and possibly even angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) early in kidney disease.

You will receive $ 50 compensation, and we will perform free blood work (mini panel that includes kidney values, blood sugar, and electrolytes), urine tests, and abdominal x-rays on your dog.

Oh, my cat with 70 % SUDDEN kidney loss (whose kidney values improved somewhat after IV fluid therapy) also loves beef heart!

When hyperthyroidism is successfully treated, the blood flow decreases and kidney values on a blood panel may increase.

«I had a case last week that was eating recalled food, came in with elevated kidney enzymes, was on intravenous fluids for two days and then had normal kidney values.

Seizures, kidney value elevations, liver value elevations, feather picking, skin problems, and even ear infections resolved as the use of these products was eliminated.

Dokken had been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure after a blood test indicated HUGE kidney values.

Two key kidney values in your dog's blood chemistry are the blood urea nitrogen and the creatinine levels.

Lastly, it has been shown that a dog or cat on a raw meat diet can have increased kidney values (BUN and creatinine) due to increased protein consumption, so make sure to tell your veterinarian your pet's diet before his or her bloodwork is run so they can accurately decipher it.

Ideally, laboratory tests including a minimum of kidney values (BUN and creatinine) in conjunction with thyroid testing that shows a euthyroid / close to euthyroid status induced by treatment should be available to evaluate the effect of an iodine deficient diet or methimazole treatment on kidney status prior to I - 131.

Hi Tara, just wanted to mention that I read in my research that for cats with elevated kidney values it is a good idea to do dental cleanings using gas as the only anesthesia because gas is not metabolized by kidneys like other anesthesias are.

Because fluconazole is mainly eliminated by the kidneys, your veterinarian may recommend monitoring kidney values, especially if your pet has diabetes or decrease kidney function.

The appointment will involve free bloodwork (mini panel that includes kidney values, blood sugar, and electrolytes), abdominal x-rays, and urine tests.

So I consider almost any rise in kidney values to be worrisome in a dog, unless I am convinced it is occurring due to dehydration rather than real kidney problems.

Yes, his cholesterol looks like it's off the charts, yes he has high blood sugar but not from sugar over-ingestion, yes, his kidney values are a little high in the absence of a true kidney problem... and it goes on like that.

She spent five days at a veterinary hospital outside Philadelphia and they brought her kidney values down to a plateau.

These include the kidney values BUN and CR, and the other associated changes in the blood that are infl uenced by the kidneys» function (potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, acid, proteins, and red blood cell levels).

She seemed great but three days later her kidney values were up again and she would not eat, barely drink, not take her medication.

So, when rechecking your cat's thyroid level, your veterinarian will check her kidney values as well.

The symptoms you described actually sound more consistent with your cat receiving too much medication or being on too high of a dose, but the only way to know for certain would be to recheck your cat's thyroid and kidney value in 3 weeks.

Your vet will run periodic blood chemistry panels and urinalyses to track the kidney values so adjustments in treatment may be made to address any changes as they arise.

We require any pet scheduled for surgery or dental work to have pre-anesthetic bloodwork done first, to test liver and kidney values.

Most cats have the urinary catheter in place for at least 24 hours and the fluid therapy is continued until the kidney values normalize.

At this time it is recommended to also check the kidney values to make sure they are functioning properly.

Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center and they said to give IV fluids at 1 1Z2 times maintenance and watch the kidney values for the next 48 - 72 hours.

If the kidney values start to increase as we get the thyroid under control, then we know we can't fully treat the hyperthyroidism, we just try to reach a balance between the two.

We check a complete blood count (CBC), electrolytes, blood sugar, and liver and kidney values.

The kidney values may look fine until the veterinarian starts to treat the thyroid disease.

If the kidney values are still OK even when the thyroid disease comes under control, then we know the cat is a candidate for radioactive iodine if that is desired, or the cat can be continued on a full dose of methimazole.

All patients, not just the old or sick, should have basic pre-anesthetic blood tests performed checking the blood sugar, kidney values, and red blood cell count.

Calvin is an 11 year old neutered male Terrier mix with painful hips and elevated kidney values.

Skipping * way * forward: our GSD started having elevating kidney values.

He was likely born with this condition since his kidney values were not normal when he arrived at the research facility when he was a year old.

He does have polycystic renal disease of Persians so we are monitoring his kidney values closely.

Regular senior wellness checks, complete with full blood work and urinalysis, and examination of your dog's liver and kidney values, can be helpful in catching disease early.

Unbelievably, he improved and went on new meds which put his kidney values back to normal.

Her kidney values didn't go down, but they didn't go up either.

We fed ours Blue for several years until our (newly adopted) Malinois started showing elevating kidney values.

This bloodwork will check liver and kidney values, a blood glucose, complete blood count (cbc) among other tests to help ensure the safety of our anesthesia.

Kidney values and electrolytes should be monitored while on ACE Inhibitors.

If your pet is on ketoconazole, itraconazole or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (Rimadyl, Metacam, DeraMaxx, etc), has decreased liver function or is older, your veterinarian may want to monitor liver enzyme values along with the kidney values.

Kidney values will elevate as dehydration becomes severe.

The electrolyte levels, liver and kidney values were monitored almost every hour for the first 2 days and then three to five times a day; our main concern was the potassium blood level and we tried to maintain it stable at all times.