New update:
The good news
His kidneys are STILL improving!!!
His BUN (normal is 10-30) was 180, 1 week later was 103 : NOW (3 more weeks later) is 85
His Creatinine (normal is 0.3-2.1) was 8.2, 1 week later was 5.3 : NOW (3 more weeks later) is 3.5
His Phosphorous (normal is 3.4-8.5) was 20, 1 week later was 13.3 : NOW (3 more weeks later) is 10.2
The bad news
He is anemic.The most likely reason is discribed here:
Some anemia causes include:
Kidney failure. Anemia of chronic failure is primarily
associated with reduced stimulation of bone marrow to
produce red cells due to low production of the hormone
erythropoietin.
So he will start a new medicine called Epogen (see this website:
http://www.petplace.com/drug-library...rit/page1.aspx..)
Also found that Any severe, chronic disease or Very poor nutrition can cause the bone marrow to not produce enough red blood cells. Definitely Braveheart is in this category.
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