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Are they just dipping it or doing lab tests on it?
thanks Jane. Good info. No values though, maybe they'll give me ranges over the phone.
Thanks too petsmum, some of his results will take a few days but some could be back today
Another question - sorry - any antibiotics contraindicated for bunnies with poor renal function?
More info here, first paragraph
http://www.greendale.co.uk/rabbit_u...herbivores and thus,averaging about 130 ml/kg.
Re abx, this applies to humans but a similar protocol would be followed for Rabbits
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/lis...ug-interactions/renal-impairment-summary.html
I wasn't given values for specific gravity - shall ask my vet when all results back. They did observe crystals though, apparently not unusual but the way they clumped is:?
There are various types of urinary crystals
http://eclinpath.com/urinalysis/crystals/
In Rabbits an abnormal pattern of involving Calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals is seen in cases of bladder sludge/stones I think
http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/urinary-diseases-exotic-pets-proceedings
I'm sure your Rabbit Savvy Vet will explain everything to you in detail today
A negative Leukocytes means that there is no infection in the urinary tract. There are no white blood cells - white blood cells are the bodys defence mechanism so the lack of those means that there is no apparent infection there.
Negative Nitrite means no bacterial infection - supporting the above.
Not sure about the Urobilinogen.
The PH might be boarderline alkeline but might be within tollerance
Negative Ketone I believe, rules out diabetes as a high reading could be a sign of diabetes.
Bilirubin - I think this is like the urobilnogen - not sure what that means
Glucose negative, again, I think is a marker for diabetes so the lack of I think means less possibility of diabetes.
I'm not a medical expert - just my opinions on the readings so I would let your vet run through these with you and explain more. Also, JJ us usually extremely good and knowledgable on these sort of things so hopefully JJ will pop on here soon and add her far greater knowledge on these results than mine.
Sending more vibes for Rudy - but I think the results are perhaps more encouraging. xx
I googled " aggregations of the Ca oxalate" and I think it is kidney stones in hoomans terms? Maybe saying there is calcium sludge perhaps or maybe that's a good thing he's weeing out the calcium as normal. We need Jane (
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