Kidney

Question 1

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)

Answer 1

Increases: Decreased Kidney Function, Dehydration, Heart Disease, Shock, or Urinary Obstruction.
(Can spike in High Protein diets)

Decreases: Overhydration.

Question 2

CREA (Creatine)

Answer 2

Increases: Decreased Kidney Function, Dehydration, Heart Disease, Shock or Urinary Obstruction.

Decrease: Overhydration.

Question 3

PHOS (Phosphorus)

Answer 3

Increases: kidney disease, Increased intaking through GI tract, Increased released from injured tissue. A higher level of Phosphorus can be normal in growing puppies and kittens.

Decrease: low amounts intake through GI tract.

Question 4

CA+ (Calcium)

Answer 4

Increases: Kidney disease, Cancer, certain toxins, and parathyroid diseases.

Decreases: Maybe seen in some parathyroid diseases, with low Albumin.