Busderpuddle Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I took Ruby to the vet yesterday because she has been acting weird, shaking, panting, anxiety up, dull coat and she had 1 day of vomiting Tuesday which is now resolved. They drew some labs and he called me with the results. My normal vet who knows more about greys than the one we saw is out on vacation so I wanted to run these numbers by you to see what you think. I know greys have different thyroid levels that can be normal. Total T4 - 0.5 normal is 0.8-3.5 WBC - 3.3 normal 4.0-15.5 Creatinine - 1.9 normal 0.5-1.6 the vet that called said he recommends we treat the thyroid and try to increase her water intake for her kidney function. She has had an elevated Creatinine since we got her but this is a bit higher than the last time. so I need your expert opinions please before I can talk to my regular vet. Thanks ! Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 CREA is fine. Greyhounds are higher than other breeds. Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Looks "normal " to me :-) http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/446/Making_Sense_of_Blood_Work_in_Greyhounds.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 T4 for greys is .5 - 3.6 WBC 3.5 - 6.5 Creatine - .8-1.6 according to Dr. Stack Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 If you wanted to investigate the thyroid, you'd need more than a T4. At a minimum, you'd need a fT4ed (free T4 by equilibrium dialysis -- don't accept another method) and a TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). 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...
MaryJane Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Did you have a urinalysis done - if that is normal (no protein and specific gravity is within limits) then, I wouldn't worry about the creatinine being 1.9. If on the other hand, there is protein in the urine or the specific gravity is low, then it could indicate kidney issues that should be addressed. On the thyroid - they didn't do enough tests, they should do a panel that includes TSH and T4 and maybe T3 and maybe Thyroid Antibodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Agree on the thyroid, get more extensive tests done before you treat. It does sound like she has some of the symptoms, so further testing might not be a bad idea. Otherwise, looks grey-normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thanks everyone, that gives me some info to share with my vet. No, a urine wasn't done so will ask for that along with some more thyroid tests. Appreciate the information. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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