Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Hey Trish, perhaps this explanation helps make better sense of the reason why you cannot draw conclusions from comparing the urinary protein levels in isolation. This comes from IDEXX Lab's FAQs about the value and interpretation of their UPC testing.

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Q: What are the reference ranges for the individual urine chemistries—urine protein and urine creatinine?

A: We don’t have reference ranges for urine protein and urine creatinine. The individual urine protein and urine creatinine results should not be evaluated on their own since the individual measurements (UPRO and UCRE) can change significantly within a short time frame, and are sensitive to urine volume and concentration. The benefit of the urine protein:creatinine ratio is that it automatically corrects for variations in urine volume and concentration.

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So even though on the face of it, it seems as though you ought to be able to compare the protein levels from test to test, you are really comparing apples to oranges unless the creatinine is also factored in as a control.

https://www.idexx.com/equine/in-hous...-pc-ratio.html

Thinking of you and our Flynn. Hope all goes well and Auckland stays out of the picture.:):)

Paws up Flynn! Feel the good vibrations!!!!

Sending good vibes from Kaibo and I!

Thanks everyone, we are up! Leaving home in an hour or so. No breakfast for the boy, he not too happy about that!

No doubt that urine concentration does affect it Marianne, he has Sp Gr of 1.024. Which sounds good compared to our usual cush pups levels, but for him that is 2nd lowest ever so goes to explaining how even though the lower protein that is taken into account. It really does swing a lot. Wish there was any easy way to put a graph in here of all his UPC with the TP and TCr but have tried that before and had trouble!!! :)

All good vibes winging their way from here to you and flynn, but I'm sure he won't need them :)


PAWS UP FLYNNY

Yes indeedy, paws up boy, he is in having his scan right now!!!!

He'll breeze right through it like he always does.;) Paws up Flynny boy! xxxxoooo

Hmmmm no news yet
Ok I'll check back
No news could be good news:)

Standing by with Addy;)

Okay who has the chocolate box. Pass it over gf's.