Table 2.
Clinical presenting complaints and reasons for dogs presenting for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation
| Clinical sign/laboratory finding | Group A1 | Group A2 | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyuria‐polydipsia | 71 | 1 | 3 | ‐ |
| Azotemia | 26 | 3 | 1 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 18 | 1 | 2 | ‐ |
| Proteinuria | 13 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Isosthenuria | 12 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Increased SDMA | 6 | ‐ | 1 | ‐ |
| Abnormal kidneys on imaging | 5 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Lethargy | 4 | ‐ | 1 | ‐ |
| Hematuria | 3 | 1 | 1 | ‐ |
| Nocturia | 3 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Inappropriate urination | 3 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Weight loss | 3 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Hypertension | 3 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Therapeutic drug monitoring | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 3 |
| Hyposthenuria | 1 | 1 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Inappropriately concentrated urine | 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Polydipsia | 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Polyuria | 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Increased urea | 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Vomiting | 2 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Inappetence | 1 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Renal mass on imaging | 1 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| Recent jerky treat ingestion | ‐ | ‐ | 1 | ‐ |
| Research purposes (details unspecified) | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 1 |
| Skin lesions | ‐ | ‐ | 17 | ‐ |
| Recent raisin ingestion | ‐ | ‐ | 1 | ‐ |
Abbreviation: SDMA, symmetric dimethylarginine.