Resumen del libro

Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis offers an image-based reference for performing canine and feline urinalyses, with hundreds of full-color images depicting techniques, physical characteristics, urine chemistry, and microscopic characteristics of urine sediment in dogs and cats.

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

Introduction

Section 1: Sample Collection and Handling

Collection of Urine Samples

Free Catch Urine Collection

Transurethral Catheterization

Cystocentesis

Urine Sample Handling

Culture

Section II: Urine: Physical Characteristics

Volume

Color

Clarity/Turbidity

Odor

Urine Specific Gravity

Section III Urine Chemistry

Urine pH

Protein

Glucose

Ketones

Blood

Bilirubin

Section IV Urine Sediment

Preparation for Microscopic Examination

Casts

Hyaline Casts

Cellular Casts

Granular Casts

Waxy Casts

Fatty Casts

Hemoglobin Casts

Mixed Casts

Psuedo Casts

Crystals

Crystals associated with urolith formation

Struvite/Triple Phosphate Crystals

Calcium oxalate dihydrate

Calcium oxalate monohydrate

Calcium Phosphate

Urate/Ammonium Biurate

Uric Acid

Cystine

Xanthine

Amorphous (Phosphate, Urate, Silicates)

Crystals not typically associated with urolith formation

Tyrosine and leucine

Bilirubin

Melamine

Drug Induced

Sulfonamides

Ampicillin

Radiopaque Contrast Agents

Cholesterol

Cells

Transitional Epithelial Cells

Squamous Epithelial Cells

Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells

Leukocytes

Erythrocytes

Atypical (Neoplastic) Cells

Organisms

Bacteria

Fungal Hyphae

Yeast

Dioctophyma renale Ova

Capillaria (Pearsonema) plica and Capillaria felis cati Ova

Microfilaria

Miscellaneous Findings and Artifacts

Pollen

Fungal spores

Mucus

Lipid Droplets

Sperm

Air Bubbles

Starch Granules (Glove Powder)

Fiber

Citación Chicago
Rizzi, Theresa E., Amy Valenciano, Mary Bowles, Rick Cowell, Ronald Tyler, y Dennis B. DeNicola. Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis. 1ª ed. Estados Unidos: Wiley, 2017.

Citación APA
Rizzi, Theresa E., Valenciano, Amy, Bowles, Mary, Cowell, Rick, Tyler, Ronald, DeNicola, Dennis B. (2017). Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis. Wiley.