[aweitzm1]

Has anyone had a UPC Test (Urine Protein Creatin Ratio) test done on their dog? The vet is recommending it because all the blood work is showing normal kidney function but his urinalysis keeps coming back not good.

We have done three urinalysis recently and it keeps showing protein. The vet mentioned that there is another way for kidney disease to have kidney disease but it doesn't always show up on blood work.

She said she did not reccomend the test before because technically he is already on the treatment medication (Enaparil) as he uses it for blood pressure.

For the next three days I need to have him pee in a cup first thing in the morning and than drop all three samples off at the vet's office.

I probably will not have the results until some time next week but nervous. He just turned 9 and he is my heart. I love him dearly. As he gets older I think about the inevitable of losing him and it breaks my heart.

Just wanted to hear other experience with the UPC and if it came out positive what treatment was recommended?

He is already on Hill's Science K/D Diet and gets no treats to avoid an pancrititis issues.