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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Why the Azodyl if her kidneys and bladder aren't problematic? The high BUN? |
Yes, because of the BUN. I'm told 25 is really too high....last night I took her up to my work to scan her bladder to look for stones, just in case (I am a "people" sonographer, so ultrasounds are no big deal to me!) Her bladder, unfortunately had very little in it at that point, so I'll have to recheck when it's full (I'll try again tonight!), but I went ahead and looked at her kidneys and liver while I was there. I'll have to check a canine anatomy text before I attempt to look for a shunt, so I really was only familiarizing myself with it this time. BUT her kidneys look like they have at the very least a little pelviectasis and probably more like mild-moderate hydronephrosis.
I talked to my vet about that today, and he said that kidney issues go hand in hand with liver issues, which I already know. I told him that I will repeat the ultrasound and that I'd like him to do a urinalysis, which he said he can do tomorrow, just to bring in at least a first pee of the morning since it will be more concentrated than the ones throughout the day. (Should I try to get a sample tonight and have him test that too??) He also wanted to know whay I wanted him to check in the urinalysis because I asked if that was something he did in his office or had to send out. I told him that I want the pH, to look for any crystals, and to know what kind of crystals they were if there were any. He said they can do all that right there, so that's good. Is there anything else I'm missing that needs to be checked on a urinalysis???
Oh, yeah....her urine has been a pretty pale yellow, but in the last few days it has been a darker yellow...I guess that could be a symptom of kidney problems.....?