Rustyroo Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Franny had her dental today and we found out from the pre-anesthesia blood work that she has slightly elevated kidney levels. I don't have her home yet so I haven't been able to talk to the doctor in depth about it, but its worries me. She just turned 10 in February and has been very healthy. I hope this is a minor thing. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I hope so too. Keep us posted. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Is your vet aware that ghs have rentals values that run on the higher side?? One thing your vet should do is check your hounds urine specific gravity. I would check it next week sometime (I assume that your hound was given IV fluids during the dental prophy-so that's why I would wait a few days to a week). The first a.m sample after an overnight water fast will prove to be the most affective. Ideally, the USG should be >1.030 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Which of the kidney level values? There's at least 3: creatinine, BUN, and the urine specific gravy that tbhounds posted about above. From www.greythealth.com greyhound bloodwork article by vet Suzanne Stack: Creatinine Greyhounds: .8 - 1.6 Other dogs: .0 - 1.0 Greyhound creatinines run higher than other breeds as a function of their large lean muscle mass. A study at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine found that 80% of retired greyhounds they sampled had creatinine values up to 1.6 times as high as the top of the standard reference range for "other dogs." As a lone finding, an "elevated creatinine" is not indicative of impending kidney failure. If the BUN and urinalysis are normal, so is the "elevated" creatinine. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Her's was 2.something. I can't remember now. The vet isn't too worried, but I have to take her back in a month for a recheck. Thank you for the link, I was going to ask about that. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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