Table 1.
Laboratory variables of dogs with protein‐losing nephropathy (PLN) and healthy dogs
| Laboratory variable and reference range | PLN (n = 30) | Control (n = 10) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUN (5‐20 mg/dL) | 21 (6‐58) | 19 (14‐23) | .98 |
| Creatinine (0.6‐1.6 mg/dL) | 0.8 (0.5‐2.7) | 1.0 (0.8‐1.2) | .82 |
| Phosphorus (3.2‐8.1 mg/dL) | 3.9 (2.5‐8.1) | 4.0 (2.7‐5.6) | .98 |
| Albumin (2.9‐4.2 g/dL) | 3.2 (0.9‐4.1) | 3.7 (3.0‐4.0) | .06 |
| USG | 1.018 (1.007‐1.065) | 1.043 (1.031‐1.053) | <.001 |
| UPC | 4.8 (1.7‐27.5) | 0.1 (0.1‐0.1) | <.001 |
| BP (mm Hg) | 155 (120‐240) | 137 (100‐180) | .15 |
Results are presented as median (range).
Abbreviations: BUN, blood urea nitrogen; UPC, urine protein : creatinine; USG, urine‐specific gravity.