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Revolutionary Urine Test Could Help Determine Proteinuria: Discover How
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Revolutionary Urine Test Could Help Determine Proteinuria: Discover How

In an exciting development for pet health, researchers have found a promising new way to detect proteinuria—a condition characterized by excess protein in urine which can indicate serious health issues—in dogs and cats. Traditional methods, like the urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR), often require complex lab work, but a new study suggests a simpler alternative: the dipstick urine protein to urine specific gravity ratio (DUR).

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