tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post7732674968480835854..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: #AskYourVet for the IDEXX SDMA Kidney Screening Test and Catch Kidney Disease EarlyAnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-32361845533445187992016-05-23T20:39:59.638-05:002016-05-23T20:39:59.638-05:00Thanks for the very important info!
Have a super w...Thanks for the very important info!<br />Have a super week...<br /><br />Noodle and crewNoodle Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752301416743754496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-88782507214207252422016-05-22T14:09:30.974-05:002016-05-22T14:09:30.974-05:00I'm sorry to hear that :( She still seems to b...I'm sorry to hear that :( She still seems to be doing pretty well. I hope her supplements are helping. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-59563423057892859992016-05-22T00:20:12.676-05:002016-05-22T00:20:12.676-05:00Sugar's liver is not doing well ... vet said i...Sugar's liver is not doing well ... vet said it may be age related. Right now, she's on special liver supplements. Liver issues is a bit more complicated when your dog is a senior :-( Golden Woofs! SUGARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060075282499486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50894245038331288222016-05-21T17:19:49.584-05:002016-05-21T17:19:49.584-05:00I love all the new and innovative means to get in ...I love all the new and innovative means to get in front of a health problem concerning your pet. Modern technology meets health science in the right places!Groovy Goldendoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793621224268527405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-24419617026491064002016-05-21T14:58:27.724-05:002016-05-21T14:58:27.724-05:00That's good to know that such a test exists. P...That's good to know that such a test exists. PurrsThe Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-61059102107067505782016-05-21T14:15:40.113-05:002016-05-21T14:15:40.113-05:00Interesting and thank you for sharing your experie...Interesting and thank you for sharing your experience with the test, Kate! I hope that your 2nd test shows better results. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-23343936959299004522016-05-21T14:13:32.793-05:002016-05-21T14:13:32.793-05:00Well sorry to hear that Wally, but I'm glad th...Well sorry to hear that Wally, but I'm glad the mom can help you out some. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-15178815946283482682016-05-20T19:14:08.435-05:002016-05-20T19:14:08.435-05:00My vet's office has recently started using thi...My vet's office has recently started using this test as part of our "regular" bloodwork. My dog Shiloh has some history of kidney disease (sort of) in his relatives, so I was excited to add on this test recently to be extra sure. I was heartbroken to have the results come back indicating early kidney disease. My vet was no so quick to jump to panic. She had run the test a few months back on her dog and got even worse numbers than Shiloh. A few months later, she had to bring her dog in late at night for another problem and ran bloodwork again, with this test included. The results came back completely normal this time. The only difference she could think of was that the first test was run in the morning, with the dog not having anything to drink overnight (you don't need to withhold water for this test, but if you're testing in the morning after being asleep for hours and not drinking...) She thinks the numbers could have been the result of "normal" dehydration rather than kidney problems. She thinks the same thing happened with Shiloh- I know for a fact he had his last drink around 9pm and I couldn't get him to drink in the morning before heading to the vet. She ran a urine, which came back normal. So we decided to wait and run the bloodwork again in 4 months, this time at the end of the day and making sure he drinks something. Trying not to panic until then. But that is something to consider with this test- hydration could affect results.KateVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-69696341269739174752016-05-20T19:04:41.131-05:002016-05-20T19:04:41.131-05:00Ernie and me have both had the test. My results w...Ernie and me have both had the test. My results were a little on the high side, though my other results were still within normal. With this information, the mom and my vet can start treating me for CRF and try to slow down the progress of the disease. ~WallyThe Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-71176827599356690802016-05-20T16:42:48.857-05:002016-05-20T16:42:48.857-05:00I need to ask my vet about it when I bring Callie ...I need to ask my vet about it when I bring Callie in as well. I'm interested in her opinion. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-84254016577859915452016-05-20T15:59:53.029-05:002016-05-20T15:59:53.029-05:00Dr. D. isn't totally down with this new test. ...Dr. D. isn't totally down with this new test. She said it still detects kidney disease at too late a stage and also once you know there's not much they could do.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-23819958240784698632016-05-20T14:29:53.143-05:002016-05-20T14:29:53.143-05:00Mom had a cat she lost to kidney disease years ago...Mom had a cat she lost to kidney disease years ago. Good to know about this test.My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-78183604924568757812016-05-20T12:43:17.126-05:002016-05-20T12:43:17.126-05:00I am glad this test now exists hopefully it will s...I am glad this test now exists hopefully it will save many cats by catching kidney disease early.pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-24112793265648201622016-05-20T10:15:29.186-05:002016-05-20T10:15:29.186-05:00Good to know this test is available. We had it don...Good to know this test is available. We had it done for our dog the other week. Will also ask about it for our cats.Three Chatty Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237191425729502487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-1106528571366523442016-05-20T03:40:29.276-05:002016-05-20T03:40:29.276-05:00My human was so glad when she found out about this...My human was so glad when she found out about this test! She is definitely asking her vet about it next time either Binga or Boodie goes in for a checkup - they are both seniors and although their bloodwork looks good, she wants to know for sure.Summerhttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.com