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.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
Depending on the need of the pet, diagnostic blood work includes a complete blood count (CBC), blood chemistry
values including liver and
kidney function, as well as electrolytes to
monitor fluid levels.
As previously discussed, routine
monitoring of your pet's
kidney values with your veterinarian is of huge importance if they are receiving diuretic therapy for heart failure in order to adjust your pet's diuretic dose to the lowest effective dose to avoid unnecessary
kidney injury.
Liver enzyme and
kidney values will be
monitored via blood work, and severe elevations will be managed.