My dog has high protein in urine. What are kidney treatment options?

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My Corgi has high protein in her urine. All her blood work comes back normal. We did find out that she had high blood pressure and is on medicine for that but that hasn't helped her protein levels in her urine. They want to do a ultrasound of her kidney which is fine but they also want to do a biopsy of her kidney and I don't feel comfortable in doing that. She is on as far as dog food Royal Canine Low fat gastro dry and wet. Any ideas to help her please. Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 6 years and 3 months old | 27 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. Depending on how much protein was found in the urine and her urine protein ratio, as well as clinical symptoms, a biopsy may not be needed. In addition, biopsies are indicated when there is detectable abnormal looking organs. So if the kidneys look abnormal on ultrasound, then a biopsy can be done to definitively diagnose the kidney condition. However, in some cases a biopsy isn't needed if it is obvious what the condition is. I would recommend starting with the ultrasound and also I would then consult with another vet who can go over all her lab findings and come up with a game plan for Dotty. If you wish you can also get all her medical records and then request a consultation with one of the experts here to go over her case more in detail. I hope that your pet Dotty has some improvement with her values soon. Best wishes and take care.

My dog has high protein in urine. What are kidney treatment options?

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