How to Explain NT-proBNP to Pet Owners

Download Bionote's free guide with ready-to-use language for explaining NT-proBNP results to pet owners, including elevated and normal results and next steps.

Pet owners don't need a lesson in cardiac biomarkers. They need to know why the test matters and what happens next. This two-page handout gives your team simple, consistent wording for explaining NT-proBNP testing, from the first recommendation to the results conversation.

What's inside

• A one-sentence explanation of NT-proBNP that anyone on your team can use

• What to say when a result is elevated, and why more cardiac evaluation is the next step

• What to say when a result is normal or lower, and how to keep it in context with the exam and history

• Possible next steps for each outcome, from chest X-rays and echocardiograms to checking resting breathing rate at home

• Signs owners should watch for, and when to call the clinic