From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2003-09-23 17:42:49 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Question about creatinine.
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20030923.134253.2664.12.kazpat1@juno.com>
I think in ferrets their creatinines are more like those of infant
humans, on the low side. It is
not that good by itself in monitoring the renal function because it may
not
even go up above 2 even when there is end stage renal disease.
The other things to look at are the BUN ( BUN /CR ratio)
and the urine specific gravity, if the ferret is not concentrating
the urine this is a sign of kidney problems.
I believe Dr. Williams is the one who is always saying to get the
urine specfic gravity because it is a good indicator of renal
function.
Patty
ps Search the archives, I know this was discussed in the past and I am
only trying to recall by my memory which is not always that great :)
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:38:30 -0400 sfox@ycp.edu writes:
> 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
>
>
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