Hi All,
I could use some advice. I started a new vet back in January who I seem to like but he is old fashion when it comes to doing specific tests. (His words not mine)
For History - last Sept. I took Thumper to Specialist for an ultrasound of his kidneys because the previous blood work indicated Protein in the Urine. There they did a test called SDMA (apparently it is a new test that can indicate early stages of kidney failure)
At the time his SDMA was 13 (1-14 normal) Bun and Creaton normal. Ultrasound did show some changes to his kidney and his Phosporus was low. I was told to comeback in 6 months to retest but just to monitor him for now.
In January I started his on Hills Diet K/D as it was suggested by the new vet and in March to bring him back to repeat blood work.
Well I just got the results and don't know what to think.
SDMA is now at 18
Bun Normal
Creaton Normal
Protein in Urine
Phos better (can't remember exact number)
Vet recommends to keep him on K/D Food and repeat blood work and do another ultrasound in August.
Does anyone have any familiarity with the SDMA test? Not sure if I should be taking him to a specialist or a regular vet is fine at this point.
He also gained 5 pounds but I attribute that to not as much exercise since I had to let my dog walker go
