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Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis

Theresa E. Rizzi (Author), Amy C. Valenciano (Author), Mary Bowles (Author), Rick L. Cowell (Author), Ronald Tyler (Author), Dennis B. DeNicola (Author)

9781119110354, Wiley

Spiral bound, published 28 July 2017

208 pages
24.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.431 kg

‘The book covers all aspects of urinalysis including appropriate collection, storage, preparation of urine for laboratory analysis, and chemical and microscopic evaluation. It presents practical techniques for urine collection, has many images of sediment structures, and helpful tables that summarize information … This book mirrors those available in human medicine. It is thorough and the images are excellent’ Doody’s, December 2017

Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis

Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis offers an image-based reference for performing canine and feline urinalyses. Hundreds of full-color images depict techniques, physical characteristics, urine chemistry, and microscopic characteristics of urine sediment in dogs and cats. Written by leading experts, this highly illustrated resource acts as an aid to accurately identifying cytological features and interpreting both chemical and sediment findings.

Logically organized for easy navigation, the book covers urine collection and specimen handling, initial assessment, urine chemistry, and microscopic findings, including casts, crystals, cells, organisms, and artifacts. Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis is an important diagnostic tool for veterinary undergraduate and graduate students, veterinary technicians, general practitioners, veterinary clinical pathologists, and specialists in other disciplines.

Key features

  • Presents hundreds of full-color images for reference and picture-matching while using urinalysis as a diagnostic tool
  • Provides a complete guide to properly performing a urinalysis exam in the veterinary practice
  • Emphasizes collection techniques, physical assessment, urine chemistry, and the microscopic sediment exam
  • Covers casts, crystals, cells, organisms, and artefacts
  • Offers a practical, visual resource for incorporating urinalysis into the clinic

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1 Sample Collection and Handling 3

Collection of Urine Samples 3

Free-Catch Urine Collection 3

Transurethral Catheterization 15

Cystocentesis 37

Urine Sample Handling 44

Culture 44

2 Initial Assessment: Physical Characteristics 47

Volume 47

Color 47

Clarity/Turbidity 48

Odor 48

Urine Specific Gravity 49

3 Urine Chemistry 53

Urine pH 53

Protein 54

Glucose 60

Ketones 61

Blood (Occult Blood, Heme) 63

Bilirubin 64

4 Urine Sediment 67

Preparation for Microscopic Examination 67

Casts 67

Hyaline Casts 68

Cellular Casts 71

Granular Casts 73

Waxy Casts 78

Fatty Casts (Lipid Casts) 79

Hemoglobin Casts 81

Mixed Casts 82

Pseudo Casts 85

Crystals 86

Crystals Associated with Urolith Formation 86

Crystals Not Typically Associated with Canine and Feline Urolith Formation 120

Drug-Induced Crystals 130

Cells 131

Transitional Epithelial Cells 131

Squamous Epithelial Cells 136

Renal Tubular (Cuboidal) Epithelial Cells 140

Leukocytes 141

Erythrocytes 145

Atypical (Neoplastic) Cells 148

Organisms 157

Bacteria 157

Fungal Hyphae 161

Yeast 163

Dioctophyma renale Ova 165

Capillaria plica (now Pearsonema plica) and Capillaria felis cati Ova 166

Microfilaria 168

Miscellaneous Findings and Artifacts 169

Pollen 169

Fungal Spores 170

Mucus 172

Lipid Droplets 173

Sperm 174

Air Bubbles 176

Starch Granules (Glove Powder) 177

Fiber 178

Reference 181

Index 183

Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]

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