Measurement of urea and creatinine in saliva of dogs: a pilot study

Abstract Background Urea and creatinine in saliva have been reported to be possible markers of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in humans. The aim of this study was to assess if urea and creatinine could be measured in canine saliva, and to evaluate their possible changes in situations of CKD. Results T...

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Main Authors: Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Luis Pardo-Marin, Fernando Tecles, Juana Dolores Carrillo, Juan Diego Garcia-Martinez, Luis Bernal, Josep Pastor, José J. Cerón, Silvia Martinez-Subiela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1546-5