Greylie had his blood test

[Sophia]

The vet called and had good news on regarding the diabetes. She said it was normal...t he kidney numbers are 38.. I think 36 is high normal.. so we should be happy. She does not know the reason why he is urinating so much..... all in all I am happy.

 

[Phoebe_TiggyGA_NortonGA]

Another possibility to check is Hyperthyroid -- it also causes lots of drinking and peeing.

And -- a older cat can be in the upper end of NORMAL and still have Hyperthyroid. So a FREE T4 test might be needed to confirm diagnosis.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

What kidney number is it? Bun (Urea) or Creatinine? Do you know the urine specific gravity? If the kidney number is creatinine then Greylie could have a kidney insufficiency (a better term than chronic kidney failure).

 

[Sophia]

teh vet just said 36 is high normal and Greylie is a little higher.... he had a wellness blood test and that thyroid test would have been included I think.... she said that all that urine is probably because he is 16.

 

[Karen & Smokey(GA)]

teh vet just said 36 is high normal and Greylie is a little higher.... he had a wellness blood test and that thyroid test would have been included I think.... she said that all that urine is probably because he is 16.

Uhhhh...there is some medical reason for lots of peeing....not just age.

Call back and get clarificaton.

I question this 'diagnosis'.