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12 paź 2020 · This paper reviews significance of different components of urinalysis of dog and cat, such as collection, storage, examination, interpretation, and common causes of error in the result. Keywords: canine and feline, diagnostic tool, disease, urinalysis
Interpretation of a UP:UC is as follows: 0.5:1 (dogs) and 0.4:1 (cats) is normal, 0.4 or 0.5–1:1 is questionable, and >1:1 is abnormal. With primary renal azotemia, a UP:UC >0.5:1 in dogs and >0.4:1 in cats is considered abnormal.
Urinalysis (UA) provides information about the urinary system as well as other body systems. It should be performed to: Evaluate any animal with clinical signs related to the urinary tract. Assess an animal with systemic illness. Monitor response to treatment.
Interpretation of UP:UC in Dogs & Cats. Dogs. In healthy dogs, the urine protein to creatinine ratio (UP:UC) is usually <0.5. Values between 0.5-1.0 in non-azotemic dogs are considered equivocal and continued monitoring for progression is recommended.
19 wrz 2016 · If your dog or cat’s USG is consistently low (indicating dilute urine), your vet may be concerned about your pet’s kidney function (remember, one of the roles of the kidneys is to remove toxic waste products out of the bloodstream and concentrate all those toxins into urine).
Calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals from the urine sediment of a dog. Crystals vary in size and can be individualized or in aggregates. Despite the valuable diagnostic information it provides, urinalysis is underused. Explore when and how to include it in a workup with this peer-reviewed guide.
Physical and chemical properties are examined and measured, and the urinary sediment is studied. The following lists common indications for performing urinalysis: Clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease (eg, pollakiuria, stranguria, dysuria, hematuria, inappropriate urinations) or polyuria and polydipsia.
