Levitan said is not clinically significant. About 90% of cases of feline hyperthyroidism will have mild to moderate elevations of the enzymes alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, and aspartate aminotransferase, and 20% will have azotemia. However, it’s possible for creatinine levels to be ...
Increased serum concentrations of urea nitrogen and creatinine may be present when dehydration becomes severe enough to impair renal diffusion (prerenal azotemia). Electrolyte and acid-base alterations are more common in animals with DKA and include: 1) hyponatremia, 2) hypokalemia, 3) hypocalcemia,...
Blood work in patients with SSRI/SNRI intoxication is nonspecific. Vomiting and diarrhea can cause hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and hypernatremia. Hypovolemia may result in prerenal azotemia and/or hemoconcentration marked by increased hematocrit and total protein concentration. Likewise, the...
Blood tests for cats help veterinarians diagnose deficiencies in your cat's body chemistry that could indicate issues with certain organs or body systems.