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guliverandmaya · 02-10-2020, 08:41 AM

Hello

I took Nova for her spay procedure today and her blood test showed BUN level of 10.1. Max should be 9.6 so the vet decided to hold off with the procedure.
Does anyone here experienced that with their puppy and what was the outcome?

Many thanks

Lovetodream88 · 02-10-2020, 12:00 PM

It is a kidney function test. It can mean something Serious is going on or it could Be as simple as stress or dehydration. Had you fasted her before the blood work? Does he plan on retesting? Was everything else normal?

guliverandmaya · 02-10-2020, 12:02 PM

Yes she was fasted . My vet suggested to test her blood again in a week and to take two urine samples.
Nova seems healthy, eating, playing.
The level is really just a bit high.

Lovetodream88 · 02-10-2020, 03:26 PM

Her normal could be a bit higher or stress or dehydration so it could be just fine. Let us know how the retesting goes.

Britster · 02-16-2020, 05:03 PM

My vet has always told me a slightly high BUN level is usually nothing to fret over if the dog is otherwise healthy. Like Taylor said, could just be stress or dehydration etc.

guliverandmaya · 02-16-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

My vet has always told me a slightly high BUN level is usually nothing to fret over if the dog is otherwise healthy. Like Taylor said, could just be stress or dehydration etc.

Thanks, that is really helpful and makes me feel better. Does your dog have slightly high BUN level? Any reason you had to check it?

guliverandmaya · 02-21-2020, 04:27 PM

**update
Nova’s BUN was normal a week after so the surgery has been completed and she is now recovering

kjc · 02-21-2020, 05:28 PM

Yay! Great news!

Lovetodream88 · 02-21-2020, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by guliverandmaya

**update
Nova’s BUN was normal a week after so the surgery has been completed and she is now recovering

That’s great!

matese · 02-21-2020, 06:41 PM

Great news,

thanks for the update.

bhanish · 08-28-2020, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by guliverandmaya

**update
Nova’s BUN was normal a week after so the surgery has been completed and she is now recovering

I'd still get an ultrasound. The same happened with Whimsy and three years later the vet finds out he likely has kidney disease. I don't think it's worth missing.

02-10-2020, 08:41 AM	#1
guliverandmaya Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 366	BUN/UREA level a bit high Hello I took Nova for her spay procedure today and her blood test showed BUN level of 10.1. Max should be 9.6 so the vet decided to hold off with the procedure. Does anyone here experienced that with their puppy and what was the outcome? Many thanks

02-10-2020, 12:00 PM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	It is a kidney function test. It can mean something Serious is going on or it could Be as simple as stress or dehydration. Had you fasted her before the blood work? Does he plan on retesting? Was everything else normal? __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

02-10-2020, 03:26 PM	#4
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Her normal could be a bit higher or stress or dehydration so it could be just fine. Let us know how the retesting goes. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

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02-10-2020, 12:02 PM	#3
guliverandmaya Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 366	Yes she was fasted . My vet suggested to test her blood again in a week and to take two urine samples. Nova seems healthy, eating, playing. The level is really just a bit high.

02-21-2020, 04:27 PM	#7
guliverandmaya Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 366	**update Nova’s BUN was normal a week after so the surgery has been completed and she is now recovering

02-21-2020, 06:41 PM	#10
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,183	Great news, thanks for the update. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog