In plain English
Chronic conditions leave a trail in the chart first.
Kidney, liver, thyroid, heart, diabetes, Cushing’s, pancreatitis, arthritis — what the numbers mean, and what to ask.
Kidney disease
BUN and creatinine drifting across draws; more water in, more water out.
LabsRead →Liver disease
ALT or ALP changing while a long-term medication sits on the list.
Labs · medsRead →Pancreatitis
Lipase, food labels, and the treats that were easy to forget.
Food · labsRead →Cushing’s disease
Thirst, panting, and appetite logged over months, not days.
Daily notesRead →Diabetes
Glucose and fructosamine beside the owner’s daily log.
Labs · foodRead →Thyroid
T4 beside coat and weight changes the owner recorded.
Labs · notesRead →Heart disease
Sleeping breaths counted and several medications kept straight.
Notes · medsRead →Arthritis
Stiff mornings recorded beside NSAID laboratory work.
Notes · medsRead →