AIMS: To determine the effect of contamination of urine with 0-5% blood, varying in haematocrit and protein concentrations, on the urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPC) in dogs, and to determine whether the colour of urine can be used to aid interpretation of UPC results. METHODS: Urine samples...

Hematuria can be undetectable on gross examination of urine samples, or the red blood cells (RBCs) can impart a variety of colors to urine and must be distinguished from other components that discolor urine. This study was conducted in the Universita Degli Studi Di Perugia, Dipartimento Di...

Diagnosing mushroom poisoning in dogs can be difficult and often includes identification of suspect mushrooms. Visual identification may be hindered by mastication, oral medications, or poor quality of environmental mushroom samples. Other analytical techniques may thus be necessary to aid in...

Leptospirosis is a common disease of livestock, pet animals and wildlife throughout the world. Two dogs aged between 3-4 years were presented to the clinic with a history of fever (104.4°F), progressive anorexia with vomiting, polyuria and discolored urine. Upon clinical examination, all oral...

Performing a urinalysis should be part of a minimum database in addition to physical examination, historical information gathering, complete blood cell counts, and serum/plasma biochemical analysis. Urinalysis provides information on function of various organs and information on renal function. It...

A five-year-old, male Rhodesian Ridgeback was presented due to vomiting, salivation, fever and discoloured urine (Germany, date not given). The dog had eaten food containing onions and garlic one day prior to presentation. Testing for babesiosis and leptospirosis, as well as urine culture and...

In this paper, the author describes problem solving in a Great Dane with discoloured urine and abdominal pain. Highlights focused on the clinicals signs, laboratory and diagnostic imaging results, and postoperative care and outcome.

A six-year-old female neutered Bernese mountain dog was presented with a history of severe polydipsia, polyuria and lethargy of approximately one month's duration [place and date not given]. No abnormalities were detected on physical examination and the dog had a body condition score of 5/9. A...

A retrospective study was performed to determine the proportion of dogs with hyperadrenocorticism or diabetes mellitus or both that had urinary tract infection (UTI) and to describe clinical and laboratory findings. Dogs with these endocrine disorders were included if results of quantitative urine...