Urinalysis: Microscopy: Ect.

Question 1

What sediment is this?

1. Can be confused with casts
2. Do not have well defined edges
3. Looks like a twisting ribbon
4. Normal in horses, may indicate urethral irritation or contamination of the sample with genital secretions

Answer 1

mucus

Question 2

What sediment is this?

1. Easily recognized
2. Motile
3. Not significant

Answer 2

spermatozoa

Question 3

What are these examples of?

1. capillaria plica
2. dioctophyma renale
3. stephanurus dentatus

Answer 3

urinary tract parasites

Question 4

What parasite is this?

1. Bladder worm
2. Dogs and cats

Answer 4

capillaria plica

Question 5

What parasite is this?

1. kidney worm
2. dogs

Answer 5

dioctophyma renale

Question 6

What parasite is this?

1. kidney worm
2. pigs

Answer 6

stephanurus dentatus

Question 7

What are uroliths also known as?

Answer 7

calculi (stones)

Question 8

What type of urolith is this?

1. Most common
2. Radiopaque
3. Hard, white/yellow
4. Alkaline urine, chronic UTI

Answer 8

triple phosphate

Question 9

What type of urolith is this?

1. Ammonium urate
2. Radiolucent, brittle
3. Dalmatians (Urethra in males)

Answer 9

Urate

Question 10

What type of urolith is this?

1. Radiolucent
2. Yellow, smooth
3. Formed due to impaired protein metabolism

Answer 10

Cystine

Question 11

What type of urolith is this?

1. Calcium oxalate
2. Radiopaque
3. Hard, sharp, protrusions
4. Cause trauma

Answer 11

Oxalate

Question 12

When is urolithiasis most commonly a problem?

Answer 12

castrated male ruminants