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- 1.007-1.029 occurs with diabetes mellitus, insipidus, overactive adrenals, excessive thirst, and pyometra. A pet with kidney failure has a specific gravity of between 1.008-1.012. In dogs it should be greater than 1.025. However, over 1.040 can occur with high fever, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, vomiting, diarrhea and severe hemorrhage. ................
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