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Good morning Dr Kris:
In regards to blood panel kidney numbers, in your opinion - how relevant is BUN in relation to creatinie? My kitty's BUN is all over the place - I suppose depending on her hydration level? But she had a downward spiral after her companion cat of 18 yrs was put to sleep and went up to about 3.9 creatine, wasn't eating, basically a mess, depressed, sje looked horrible. I had 3 appts to put her down, but changed my mind because she seemed to be bouncing back. Anyway at her last blood panel, creatinine was 2.2 - one test said BUN was in the 60's and one said late 30s(?)
So, we ascertained that creatine value was the major "tell" - what would cause the BUN to fluctuate so dramatically - and could that possible point to something else?
(she also has a slight heart murmur and probable stomach/intestinal cancer that has only been diagnosed via blood white count numbers and her non-reaction to antibiotics. I'm sorry but the other diagnostic tests are too invasive for a cat her age, and I can't treat it anyway).
Thank you very much - I'll have a few questions during the week I'm sure. This is a very generous forum to are providing us!
PS: I don't know whether or not you saw my comment, but I have been wanting to get the gumption to administer fluids at home, but was being a big wuss with the sticking of the needle. Between my resolve, my support from other TCS members and your instructional video - I finally did it. I'm a visual thinker and seeing the "tent" and the arrow and thnking "this is where you go in" - I kept on visiaulizing that section when I finally did it. So thank you very much
Good day - Wendy
In regards to blood panel kidney numbers, in your opinion - how relevant is BUN in relation to creatinie? My kitty's BUN is all over the place - I suppose depending on her hydration level? But she had a downward spiral after her companion cat of 18 yrs was put to sleep and went up to about 3.9 creatine, wasn't eating, basically a mess, depressed, sje looked horrible. I had 3 appts to put her down, but changed my mind because she seemed to be bouncing back. Anyway at her last blood panel, creatinine was 2.2 - one test said BUN was in the 60's and one said late 30s(?)
So, we ascertained that creatine value was the major "tell" - what would cause the BUN to fluctuate so dramatically - and could that possible point to something else?
(she also has a slight heart murmur and probable stomach/intestinal cancer that has only been diagnosed via blood white count numbers and her non-reaction to antibiotics. I'm sorry but the other diagnostic tests are too invasive for a cat her age, and I can't treat it anyway).
Thank you very much - I'll have a few questions during the week I'm sure. This is a very generous forum to are providing us!
PS: I don't know whether or not you saw my comment, but I have been wanting to get the gumption to administer fluids at home, but was being a big wuss with the sticking of the needle. Between my resolve, my support from other TCS members and your instructional video - I finally did it. I'm a visual thinker and seeing the "tent" and the arrow and thnking "this is where you go in" - I kept on visiaulizing that section when I finally did it. So thank you very much
Good day - Wendy