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1
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What does turbidity mean?

A

Cloudiness

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2
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What is the normal colour of dog and cat urine?

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Pale yellow

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What can cloudiness indicate in cat and dog urine?

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presence of puss, mucous and phosphates. can also indicate contamination by semen.

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4
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What is the normal urine of a horse?

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Yellow colour, cloudy

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5
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what causes the cloudiness of horse urine?

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the presence of calcium carbonate crystals

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6
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What is the normal urine of guinea pigs?

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Yellow colour and cloudiness

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What is the normal urine of a rabbit?

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Colour can range from yellow to orange, has a cloudy appearance due to calcium carbonate crystals

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8
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What is the normal urine of a female chinchilla?

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Yellow colour and cloudy

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9
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What is the normal urine of birds and reptiles?

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normally cloudy due to uric acid crystals

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10
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What is the normal smell of urine?

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Sour smell, males of some spies have a putrid smell

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What would a sweet, pear-drop smell in urine indicate?

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ketouria - the presence of ketones in the urine. can indicate pathology such as diabetes mellitus

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What does Glucosuria mean?

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Glucose in the urine

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What is Glucosuria a sign of in the cat and dog?

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uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

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14
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What is Glucosuria a sign of in the horse?

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Cushing’s disease

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15
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In a fresh sample what would a strong smell of ammonia indicate?

A

the presence of bacteria

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16
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What is Proteinuria?

A

Protein in the urine

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17
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What indicates Proteinuria?

A

Foul smelling urine

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18
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What can Proteinuria indicate?

A

Renal disease

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19
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How is urine concentration measured and what units are used?

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With a refractometer, measured in SG - specific gravity

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20
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What is the SG of distilled water?

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1.000

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21
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What is the normal SG for cats?

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1.020 - 1.040

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22
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What is the normal SG range for dogs?

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1.015 - 1.045

23
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What is the normal SG range for Horses?

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1.020 - 1.050

24
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What can an elevated SG indicate?

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Dehydration, Acute renal failure, Shock, Diabetes mellitus, or the presence of crystaluria

25
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What can decreased SG indicate?

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Renal failure, diabetes insipidus, polydipsia, fluid therapy, corticosteroid therapy.

26
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What does Isothenuria mean?

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Urine that is neither too dilute or too concentrated

27
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What can repeated Isothenuria samples indicate and why?

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Acute renal failure, healthy kidneys will produce varying concentrations of urine throughout the day, kidneys that are no longer functioning properly are unable to concentrate the urine.

28
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What is Haematuria?

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Blood in the urine

29
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What does occult mean?

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hidden - only visible microscopically

30
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What pathology can Haematuria indicate?

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Cystitis, trauma, neoplasia, infection

31
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What is the pH of Dog urine?

32
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What is the pH of cat urine?

33
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What is the pH of horse urine?

34
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What is the normal urine output for healthy cat, dog & horse?

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1-2ml/kg/hr

24-48ml/kg/day

35
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What is the normal urine output for a healthy rabbit?

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0.5-2ml/kg/hr

12-48ml/kg/hr

36
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What does Oliguria mean?

A

reduced urine output

37
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What is the correct term for reduced urine output?

38
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At what volume should the urine output require intervention from a VS?

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<0.5ml/kg/hr

39
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What is the correct term for no production of urine?

40
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What does Anuria mean?

A

no production of urine

41
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How can urine output be measured accurately?

A

using an indwelling catheter attached to a urine collection bag

42
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What is the medical term for urination?

A

Micturition

43
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What does the term Dysuria mean?

A

Difficulty urinating

44
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What does Polyuria mean?

A

Over production or urine - urinating a lot

45
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What does polydipsia mean?

A

Increased thirst/drinking

46
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What can polydipsia indicate?

A

Renal disease, diabetes mellitus, Cushing’s disease, pyometra, use of drugs such as corticosteroids

47
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what does the abbreviation PU/PD mean?

A

Polyuria & Polydipsia

48
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What is the general maintenance water/fluid requirement for cats, dogs & horses simplified as?

A

50ml/kg/day

49
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What is the accurate water/fluid requirement for a cat?

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40-60ml/kg/day

50
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what is the accurate water/fluid requirement for a dog?

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40-60ml/kg/day

51
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What is the accurate water/fluid requirement for a horse?

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50-60ml/kg/day

52
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What is the accurate water/fluid requirement for a rabbit?

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50-150ml/kg/day

53
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What could a dark yellow/orange/ brown colour in a cat or dog urine sample indicate?

A

Dehydration

54
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What cold a red, brown or black colour in a dog or cat urine sample indicate?

A

Presence of blood or use or certain drugs

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