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Blood test showed the BUN levels are high. Vet will do urine analysis in a few days. What does this elevation mean?

Thanks,

Mike

BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen, a breakdown product from protein. This would be eliminated from the blood by the kidneys, and is thus one of the markers of kidney function. The other significant kidney marker usually considered is creatinine, which is actually more indicitave of kidney function. The BUN is influenced by the animal's diet, so a high protein diet is more likely to produce an elevated BUN. Createnine is a breakdown product of body protein, produced at a fairly constant rate, and thus less influenced by outside changes. If the createnine is high, it means the kidney is not keeping up with eliminating it, which means reduced kidney function. So ask your vet where the createnine stands.

What is best way to reduce High readings of BUN and Creatanine in cats? Holistic remedies or?

Mike

Homeopathic remedies chosen to fit the particular can often help. Getting the cat to drink more water is often useful. Stop feeding dry food, and add water and salt to the food to accomplish this. Some chinese herbal combinations also help. Some supplements that are useful in restoring liver function include DHEA, NAC, CoQ10, and cod liver oil. Raw beef kidney daily in the food is also good.

Stopped all dry foods over 10 years ago. Tried the raw kidney, juiced, etc. but they don't like it. (May have to resort to using a syringe to get the kidney juice in them if that's what it takes.) Will eat turkey necks sauted slightly. Any natural foods to bring down the BUN and Creatanine values? Besides Spot Stew, there's not much out there. Lowest protein I've found has a 8.5% value. Vet grade Science diet, Eukenuba, etc. definitely not on my list.

Any homemade options that's quick to put together.

Thanks,

Mike