Urine Output, Renal Excretion, and Clearances of Urea and Creatinine in Diarrheic Calves Upon admission, Following Intensive Fluid Therapy, and After Recovery

In diarrheal disease of young calves azotemia is a common event, and is sometimes interpreted as an indication of impaired renal function. Urea clearance is said to correlate with urinary flow, whereas creatinine clearance is taken to be influenced mainly by glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Objective of the study was to quantify urine flow rates, as well as the renal excretion of urea and creatinine, in young, diarrheic calves. The ultimate objective is to create a model that simulates fluid dynamics in diarrheic calves.
American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 2000