[rawfeeding] high BUN but normal Creatinine levels.....??

hello list :) i have been on raw since late 03 early 04' ........ i was on this list when i first started on raw because i needed all the help i could get. im pretty sure i got the hang of things now :) but rejoined the list because i had some concerns.........

I have 5 furkids, and i usually take them to the vet's twice a year for a general exam, NO VACCINES, and a HW check (i check twice a year since i dont do any heartworm pills of any kind) anyway. One of my girls, shes 7 years old, she went in September 2006 and i got a full blood panel and all was normal. A few weeks ago, June 1st, 07 her blood work came back HIGH BUN levels, but normal Creatinine levels. so vet thought maybe she was dehydrated, so we rechecked a few weeks later, which was yesterday June 22nd, and same thing, her BUN was still high even a little bit slightly higer then June 1st results, BUT her creatinine was still in the normal range.............

She said next step is to bring in a urine sample, which i am going to do on Monday morning.

She said it was most likely dietary related since i feed the raw, she thinks she is getting too much of a high protein diet and kidneys not being able to handle it?? Im sorta confused since in September just 8 months prior to now, her BUN and her Creatinine levels were in the "normal" range, but now 2 tests within 3 weeks shows her BUN to be high, but with normal creatinine.

Do i need to change her diet? am i doing something wrong? my vet is a little stumped she has usually only seen high BUN AND high creatinine, but has not seen high BUN with normal creatinine levels. Which is why she thinks the protein is too high of a diet for her, and needs to be fed a low protein diet?? any ideas? or help or suggestions.........................

thanks so much,

Jamie :)




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