In this study, our goal was to determine whether urine specific gravity (USG) can accurately indicate an elevated uGGT/uCR and, consequently, tubular injury. Twenty-eight animals with VL and five healthy animals (control group) were included in the study. The dise...
Seventy dogs were retrospectively included, of which 24 dogs (34%) died. uKI was detected in 36 dogs (37%) which was associated with mortality (p = 0.01, Odds ratio (OR) 3.9, 95% CI 1.3–11.56). Non-survivors showed higher dipstick bilirubin levels than survivors (p = 0.0022...
Caution should be used in the evaluation of elevated urine KIM-l/uCr and GGT/uCr in dogs with pre-existing CKD and/ or LUTD. Urine KIM-l/uCr and GGT/uCr might have a significant clinical utility, as complementary test, particularly in diagnosis early, non-azotemic stages of AKI.Lippi,...