From:
s.m.owens@rogers.com
Date: 2005-01-05 00:35:48 UTC
Subject: RE: 2.7 creatinine level - Help please!
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3910567.1104885348150.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
When was the last blood panel done?
If she's acting fine and doesn't fall under the typical description of renal failure, you might want to have the bloodwork done again in case there was a problem with the way the initial sample was handled which will have an impact on the results.
Do you have a copy of the results? Any chance you can post them in detail? "Typically" with kidney problems both the BUN and creatinine are elevated and you've indicated her BUN is just slightly elevated. Though nothing's 100% with these guys, and there's always the exception to the rule.... A vet I highly respect and admire has always suggested doing a second blood panel if the initial one is showing signs of serious illness, just to be sure.
Author wrote:
> She is about 3.5 years old and otherwise healthy. Her breath seems fine, no urine smell. Even her urine doesn't smell bad (but she takes in a lot of fluids).
> I have checked the archives and they did panic me! Her creatinine level falls into what is called "end stage renal failure" in several posts. She isn't acting AT ALL like she is at the end. She is quite lively, in fact.
> Author wrote:
> > How old is she?
> > Have you noticed any ulcers in her mouth, particularly on the roof? Any change in her breath odour (pungent)? Urine-like smell to her overall?
> > You might want to search the archives for info on renal/kidney failure.