mom2four Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Master went to the vet for a urine specific gravity test recently as there had been some concerns. The SG was 1.050, which in the vet's words was "amazing concentrating ability". Then on the paperwork it has Azotemia as the "illness". Can anyone shed some light on Azotemia? Thanks! Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 This is the easiest to understand explanation I could find online: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/urinary/c_dg_azotemia_uremia I'd discuss everything with your vet, so he/she can find the cause, and get on a good treatments plan. Sending love, hugs and good wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Azotemia diagnosis would have come from your blood tests. Vet perhaps suspected some kidney issues? The high specific gravity suggests that that may not be the case (altho it still might be). Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Yup, Batmom is correct. Elevated urine specific gravity isn't necessarily indicative of renal disease, and certainly can't be used to diagnose azotemia without concurrent changes in renal function (assessed through check of renal function tests, acidity of the blood and urine, and at the least a microscopic exam of the urine to see if there are any abnormalities consistent with renal disease). Azotemia can be caused by many things, and involves either decreased blood flow to the kidneys, or some type of obstruction in the urine flow. Again, a microscopic urine exam and additional tests to measure "glomerular filtration rate, or GFR") will help in this diagnosis, as will a renal ultrasound. Do you know on what basis the dx of "azotemia" was made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2four Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Do you know on what basis the dx of "azotemia" was made? Thank you for your responses so far. It said Azotemia on the vet insurance form, written by the vet. She mentioned nothing else, except the comment on his SG. I will speak to her about it, ask why she put that on the form. Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thank you for your responses so far. It said Azotemia on the vet insurance form, written by the vet. She mentioned nothing else, except the comment on his SG. I will speak to her about it, ask why she put that on the form. And please do post again if the vet tells you things that you don't quite understand. Hopefully everything will be OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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