Establishment of an RI for the urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratio in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ammonia is produced and excreted by the kidney, contributing to systemic acid-base homeostasis through the production of bicarbonate. Disorders of acid-base balance can lead to many clinical problems and measuring ammonia excretion helps in determining if the kidneys are responding to acid-base challenges appropriately. Reference intervals are integral to clinical decision-making, and there is no current RI for the urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in dogs.

Objective

This study aimed to generate an RI for the UACR in healthy adult dogs.

Methods

The study used adult, client-owned dogs that were presented to the University of Florida Primary Care and Dentistry service (n = 60). Physical examinations were performed and serum chemistry and urinalysis sam

SUBMITTER: Adrianowycz SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9299733 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature