From:
williamsb@comcast.net
Date: 2002-07-16 03:08:20 UTC
Subject: RE: creatinine levels in kidney failure
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <28756947.1026788900752.JavaMail.root@scandium>
> When my vet ran blood work on Chance after he did not recover from
> insulinoma surgery, it showed kidney failure. The creatinine was 10.5
> and the bun was 180. So, is it possible to see a higher creatinine
> level than 3 in final kidney failure? He was euthanised that day after
> being on fluids for 2 days with no improvement.
Dear Moxie:
Well, you certainly can see number that high, in total renal shutdown. Levels as high as chances meant that the kidneys were not removing any substances from the blood, and that he was what is known as uremic. Levels could conceivably go higher if the animal was kept alive - but it's very rare. Chance obviously had a tremendous will to fight, but his levles are very exceptional.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM