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If
a pet shows signs of a kidney or urinary problem we perform a
Urinalysis to assess the health and function of the urinary
system. This is especially important in older animals to help
early detection of kidney disease.
Urinalysis helps in the detection of:
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Urinary tract infection
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Inflammation in the urinary bladder
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Diabetes
The urine sample is tested for:
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Several chemical components (glucose, protein, blood and more)
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Cells (WBC, RBC, epithelial, etc.),
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The
pH
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Ketones
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Biliruben
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Crystals
It is very important to get a Urine Culture
done in older cats, over 8-10 years of age. Urinary tract
infections are generally "Silent" in older cats. There generally
are no signs of any abnormality such as frequent urinating,
straining to urinate, or presence of blood in the urine.
Urine culture should be done along with blood tests and standard
urinalysis, as part of a routine health check.
Signs Of Urinary Infection:
Look at the color of the Urine. Normal color is yellow to amber.
Red is caused by Blood, Dark yellow to brown with yellow form
are caused by bilirubin, reddish brown is caused by hemoglobin /
myoglobin.
Call us for details or ask us more about the Urinalysis
procedures.
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