Selected article for: "specific gravity and urine specific gravity"
Title: 2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program
  • Document date: 2017_6_15
    • ID: ri2w5iby_593
    Snippet: pH parameters including mean gastric pH (CKD: 1.8 AE 0.5; healthy: 1.6 AE 0.3; P-value=0.23) were not significantly different between cats with CKD and healthy cats. Mean serum gastrin concentrations (CKD: 110 AE 210; healthy: 57 AE 33 ng/dL) were higher and highly variable in cats with CKD, as previously described, but were not significantly different between groups (P-value=0.72). pH data suggest that cats with CKD do not have gastric hyperacid.....
    Document: pH parameters including mean gastric pH (CKD: 1.8 AE 0.5; healthy: 1.6 AE 0.3; P-value=0.23) were not significantly different between cats with CKD and healthy cats. Mean serum gastrin concentrations (CKD: 110 AE 210; healthy: 57 AE 33 ng/dL) were higher and highly variable in cats with CKD, as previously described, but were not significantly different between groups (P-value=0.72). pH data suggest that cats with CKD do not have gastric hyperacidity compared to aged-matched healthy cats. Thus, further study investigating the benefit of acid suppression in cats with CKD is warranted. Increasing urine volume and decreasing urine specific gravity (USG) are considered important in managing dogs with crystalassociated lower urinary tract diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of increased dietary salt (sodium chloride) on water intake, urine volume, USG, and mineral excretion in dogs.

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