What is the importance of a complete urinalysis?
Evaluation of physical characteristics of urine
Evaluation of chemical components of urine
Evaluation of patient's hydration status
Detection of infections, inflammation, kidney disease, and diabetes
The physical evaluation of urine includes identifying color, clarity, and specific gravity.
The specific gravity of urine is a measure of its concentration and is used to evaluate renal function and hydration status.
Hematuria, hemoglobinuria, and myoglobinuria can all cause a positive result on the blood/hemoglobin test on a urine strip.
Bilirubinuria is common in dogs, but any bilirubinuria in cats is significant.
Urobilinogen is produced by intestinal bacteria and is excreted in urine. Its absence can indicate total biliary obstruction.
Ketones in urine are produced by the breakdown of lipids and are normally completely reabsorbed by the kidneys.
a) All of the above.
b) Only the physical evaluation of urine is important.
c) Only the chemical evaluation of urine is important.
d) Only the evaluation of hydration status is important.