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Why should I perform the Urine P:C Ratio?
- Proteinuria is a growing concern due to increasing evidence of
its correlation with bad patient outcomes.
- Persistent proteinuria, with inactive sediment, may indicate
chronic kidney disease.
- The Urine Protein:Creatinine (UPC) Ratio has shown a
significant correlation with the morbidity of the patient—the
higher the UPC ratio value, the worse the prognosis.
- A UPC ratio is the best test available for:
- Detecting proteinuria and measuring persistence
and magnitude
- Guiding clinical decisions and monitoring
response to therapy
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Screening for proteinuria with the Urine P:C Ratio can be
important for the pet owner, too.
For the pet owner, the emphasis is on quality of life and response
to treatment. As anyone who has cared for a pet with renal disease
knows, chronic renal failure is a terribly debilitating disease and
requires a major change in lifestyle and diet, as well as
labor-intensive treatments.
- Early detection of renal disease decreases the morbidity and
improves the prognosis.
- Renal disease is a progressive, morbid condition that requires
significant time and effort on the part of the pet owner.
- The treatments and change in diet and lifestyle require a serious
commitment.
- Owners can assess the effects of treatments by having their pets
monitored with sequential Urine P:C Ratios.
Which patients should be screened using the IDEXX Urine P:C
Ratio?
This test should be performed in the clinical evaluation of:
- Dogs and cats that show signs of renal disease
- Debilitated or sick patients
- Special consideration should also be given to the following
at-risk patients
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