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E.R.D. HealthScreen Urine Tests |
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The kidneys filter a dog's entire blood volume every 30 minutes. As a result, the kidneys are continually exposed to a myriad of potentially damaging substances, infectious agents, or conditions (e.g., antigen-antibody complexes, toxins, bacteria, hypertension). Various disease processes may damage nephrons, resulting in leakage of albumin into the urine. Conventional urine tests (urine specific gravity, BUN, creatinine) don't detect kidney damage until - 75% of kidney function is lost.
Examples of these disease processes include the following:
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Inflammatory Diseases
Dental Disease, Pyoderma, Immune-mediated Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel
Disease |
| Infectious Diseases Heartworm, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme |
| Metabolic Diseases Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperadrenocorticism, Hypertension |
| Neoplasia |
Heska have introduced
a new test for early detection of canine kidney damage. The E.R.D.-in
house Screen Test enables veterinarians to obtain results within five minutes.
The persistent presence of albumin in the urine is a marker of kidney damage
and, in the absence of other clinical abnormalities, is believed to identify
dogs in the early stages of renal disease. Heska's E.R.D.-Screen Test is
significantly more sensitive and specific than conventional urine dipsticks,
enabling earlier detection and treatment of kidney damage. The E.R.D.-Screen
Test was developed by Heska in collaboration with Diagnostic Chemicals, Ltd.
of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Heska recommends that all dogs
three years-of-age or older be tested as part of their annual wellness exam.
Regular testing should also be considered for high-risk breeds, genetically
predisposed dogs and dogs with a history of kidney problems or other chronic
illness.
Heska's Chairman and CEO, Robert Grieve, says:
"Renal disease is the second leading cause of death in dogs and often goes undetected until it is too late. It is estimated that 70 to 80% of kidney function is already destroyed before veterinarians can detect renal disease using existing tests. Early detection is key to the introduction of dietary or therapeutic regimens that could significantly slow the progression of the disease and add quality years to a dog's life. This test will provide veterinarians with a rapid and inexpensive tool to identify dogs in the earliest stages of the disease."
Grieve added:
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Heska's Chairman and CEO, Robert Grieve, says:
"Renal disease is the second leading cause of death in dogs and often goes undetected until it is too late. It is estimated that 70 to 80% of kidney function is already destroyed before veterinarians can detect renal disease using existing tests. Early detection is key to the introduction of dietary or therapeutic regimens that could significantly slow the progression of the disease and add quality years to a dog's life. This test will provide veterinarians with a rapid and inexpensive tool to identify dogs in the earliest stages of the disease."
Grieve added:
"The E.R.D.-Screen
Test is one of several planned product introductions that support our ongoing
commitment to developing novel products that serve the needs of companion
animal veterinarians in the growing companion animal health market."
| The E.R.D.-HealthScreen® Urine
Tests detect small amounts of albumin in the urine ("microalbuminuria").
Microalbumin (MA) has been clinically defined as levels of albumin in the
urine grater than normal (1mg/dL) and less than overt protenuria (30mg/dL)
at a standardised specific gravity of 1.010. http://www.woodleyequipment.com/eurovet/view/88 |
| Benefits:Detects albumin at a sensitivity of
up to 30 times higher than conventional dipsticks. Alterts you to the presence of kidney damage that could be caused by many common inflammatory, infectious, metabolic and neoplastic diseases. Excellent monitoring tool that indicates the severity of disease, treatment success and progression of kidney damage. Features:Quick results in less than 5 minutes, allowing additional blood/urine sampling if needed while the patient is still present. Extremely accurate - no false results. Semi-quantitative. Shows negative, low, medium, high and very high positive test results. http://www.woodleyequipment.com/eurovet/view/88 |
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