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Abnormal Urine Color or clarity. Jill McClure, DVM,MS Diplomate, ACVIM, ABVP. What is the problem?. gross or microscopic changes in urine red, brown or cloudy urine. Included in this problem. hematuria pigmenturia pyuria crystalluria bilirubinuria. History previous therapy
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Abnormal UrineColor or clarity Jill McClure, DVM,MS Diplomate, ACVIM, ABVP
What is the problem? • gross or microscopic changes in urine • red, brown or cloudy urine
Included in this problem... • hematuria • pigmenturia • pyuria • crystalluria • bilirubinuria
History previous therapy toxic plants ingestion of colostrum concurrent infections myositis trauma timing of discoloration timing of hematuria diet Minimum Database
Physical Exam mucous membranes preputial, penile exam pass catheter rectal exam vaginal exam Laboratory UA BUN, creatinine electrolytes minerals CK,AST CBC Minimum Database
Expanded Database • Urethroscopy, cystocsopy • Biopsy • Stone analysis • Bacterial culture • Coagulation profile
Hematuria • Bacterial cystitis • Catheterization (iatrogenic) • Uretheral defects • Cystic calculi • Neoplasia
Hemoglobinuria neonatal isoerythrolysis iatrogenic red maple Myoglobinuria rhabdomyolysis Bilirubinuria liver disease hemolytic anemia Pigmenturia
Cloudy Urine- Pyuria • Pyelonephritis • Calcium carbonate crystalluria • Oxalate crystalluria • Mucous