|Articles|March 1, 2010

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Why are greyhounds mistakenly diagnosed as having early renal disease?

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“Greyhounds have significantly higher creatinine concentrations than other breeds. These higher concentrations, primarily attributed to the breed's large muscle mass, often lead to a misdiagnosis of early renal disease.”

-William E. Feeman III, DVM

From Idiosyncracies in greyhounds that can affect their medical care

 

 

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