Urinary Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What percentage of dogs with CKD by IRIS stage (2-4) are reported to be anaemic ?
A
Stage 2- 47 percent , stage 3 - 71, stage 4- 82
2
Q
how do hepcidin and SAA alter in cats with CKD and what impact does this have on mean total iron and TIBC?
A
increased SAA and hepcidin, mean iron and TIBC reduced (hepcidin positive APP, down regulates ferroportin 1 - reduced Fe in serum, also transferrin (of which TIBC is indirect measure) is a negative APP)
