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What do these tests mean?(need Callie)

Posted : 6/23/2008 10:58:50 AM

I need some help figuring out the results of the following, what's the normal range for them? These are Boris's, he was taken to E-Vet yesterday with a second urethral blockage. I'm contemplating on PERINEAL URETHROSTOMY (penis removal) if he has a third obstruction.

I know the pH of 6.5 is within normal but is it low enought to dissolve struvites? Is there a supplement I can give him to dissolve struvites in less than a week? He is already 9 days on Hills Prescription Diet s/d formula and Clavamox(antibiotic), Buprenorphine for pain and Prazosin for urethral spasms plus occasional TinkerTonic drops.

Callie if you're out there help me out.

Diagnostic Tests:

Urinalysis: Sediment

USG 1.020 Prot 300 mg/dl WBC 3-4/HPF Cryst none

Glu negative Uro normal RBC TNTC/HPF Other 1-2 epithelials/HPF

Bili negative Blood large Bact mild cocci

Ket negative pH 6.5 Casts none

marynh

Posted : 6/23/2008 1:13:34 PM

this might help(?)

http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/BasicsofHealth/lab_result_meaning1.htm

calliecritturs

Posted : 6/23/2008 5:50:18 PM

gosh Natalie, I just plain don't know much about cats!!

There are struvite *stones* but no crystals? ??????? I don't know but I'd think that was ... odd From everthing I've read usually there are struvite crystals BEFORE they form new stones. (not so with oxalate - those don't show crystals)

have you had an ultrasound done? So you *know* for sure there are struvite stones?

You've tried a diet switch? Has the vet had you give Vit C (actual ascorbic acid)

Have you tried a holistic vet? Specifically my best advice would be to tell you to try a vet who does TCVM. (traditional Chinese veterinary medicine) -- they do AWESOME things with herbs and acupuncture

http://www.tcvm.com -- that's the Chi Institute and they have a locator on the left (both by state and zip code -- try both unless you are in the 'center' of the state). I would certainly try that before you do surgery.

erica1989

Posted : 6/23/2008 7:54:31 PM

Well... blood is usually a sign of infection. Has he been put on a round of antibiotics to rule out a UTI? SG is kind of low too, but not too bad. THe tests we run usually have a bit more information on them - but it all depends on what kind of strips you use.