Are urea and creatinine values reliable indicators of azotaemia in canine babesiosis?

Serum urea and creatinine are extensively used as parameters to screen for azotaemia. Their reciprocal plots roughly correlate with glomerular filtration rate (GFR). They are, however, subject to influence by non-renal factors and to increase their specificity they are often tested concurrently. In...

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Main Authors: M.P. De Scally, R.G. Lobetti, F. Reyers, D. Humphris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2004-06-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/466