SDMA is completely dependent on kidney metabolism, which can more accurately reflect the GFR of dogs and cats, which is an earlier indicator of kidney function than creatinine.
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in cats is about 50% in all age groups, and the rate of chronic kidney disease in cats over 15 years of age is as high as 80.9%. At least 1/3 of cats and 1/10 of dogs will develop CKD in their lifetime, so early screening for CKD should not be neglected!
CREA is elevated when kidney function is nearly 75% lost, which tends to delay the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.
SDMA (symmetric dimethylarginine) is completely dependent on kidney metabolism, which can more accurately reflect the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of dogs and cats, which is an earlier indicator of kidney function than creatinine, and SDMA can be increased when kidney function is lost by 25%.
It is extremely recommended for pets ages 3 years old above to get your pets check for this biomarker at least every 6 months. #SDMA #vet #petmedical #petdiagnosis