From:
sfox@ycp.edu
Date: 2003-09-23 16:38:30 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Question about creatinine.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1064335110.3f70770650bc1@mail.ycp.edu>
Although Creatinine is an indicator of renal function, it can be increased by
the use of certain medications, increase muscle breakdown related to stress or
age and tends to be lower in the morning than in the evening. Is she urinating
normally? Is her scent different from before? I don't know what normal
creatinine for ferrets is, but in humans it can go as high as 1.2 and still be
perfectly normal. Levels of over 4 make physicians start to worry. Since she
is older, this may be a normal variation. If you have a knowledgable vet, I
would trust his/her opinion. Good luck.
Sandra
Quoting kgc498@charter.net:
> Just back from check up of my 6yo female. Decided to go ahead and have
> bloodwork done. The only thing that came back abnormal was creatinine 1.0.
> Her BUN and phosphorus levels were good. Is this level of creatinine anything
> I should be concerned about. She is other wise a normal, happy, healthy,
> bouncy ferret. The vet said to bring her back in two weeks and have bloodwork
> done again and maybe an urinatilysis. The vet said not to worry but renal
> failure is very scary to me.
> I would appreciate any comments.
> Kelly