Having lost a much loved yorkie to kidney disease last year (we were lucky to have him for 3+ years after diagnosis and he was 16 when we lost him), I have been very interested in this new SDMA test, too. When my three went in for annual checkups in October, this test was included at no additional charge. All three had great results, and age/breed didn't seem to affect the numbers.
3 year old toy poodle - SDMA 5
3 year old yorkie - SMDA 6
13 year old toy poodle - SDMA 5
I felt nothing but relief at the numbers. I suppose there are worse things that can happen to a beloved pet, but chronic renal failure is at the top of the list.
Diana |