Atlas of Canine and Feline Urinalysis

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   INDICE: Introduction 1 .Section 1: Sample Collection and Handling 2 .Collection of Urine Samples 2 .Free Catch Urine Collection 2 .Transurethral Catheterization 3 .Cystocentesis 6 .Urine Sample Handlin g 7 .Culture 7 .Section II: Urine: Physical Characteristics 10 .Volume 10 .Color 10 .Clarity/Turbidity 11 .Odor 11 .Urine Specific Gravity 11 .Section III Urine Chemistry 13 .Urine pH 13 .Protein 14 .Glucose 19 .Ketones 20 .Blood 22 .Bilirubin 24 .Section IV Urine Sediment 26 .Preparation for Microscopic Examination 26 .Casts 27 .Hyaline Casts 27 .Cellular Casts 28 .Granular Casts 30 .Waxy Casts 31 .Fatty Casts 32 .Hemoglobin Casts 32 .Mixed Casts 33 .Psuedo Casts 33 .Crystals 34 .Crystals associated with urolith formation34 .Struvite/Triple Phosphate Crystals 34 .Calcium oxalate dihydrate 35 .Calcium oxalate monohydrate 36 .Calcium Phosphate 37 .Urate/Ammonium Biurate 37 .Uric Acid 38 .Cystine 39 .Xanthine 39 .Amorphous (Phosphate, Urate, Silicates) 40 .Crystals not typically associated with urolith formation41 .Tyrosine and leucine 41 .Bilirubin 42 .Melamine 42 .Drug Induced 43 .Sulfonamides 43 .Ampicillin 44 .Radiopaque Contrast Agents 44 .Cholesterol 45 .Cells 45 .Transitional Epithelial Cells 45 .Squamous Epithelial Cells 46 .Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells 47 .Leukocytes 48 .Erythrocytes 49 .Atypical (Neoplastic) Cells 50 .Organisms51 .Bacteria 52 .Fungal Hyphae 53 .Yeast 54 .Dioctophyma renale Ova 54 .Capillaria (Pearsonema) plica and Capillaria felis cati Ova 55 .Microfilaria 56 .Miscellaneous Findings and Artifacts 56 .Pollen 56 .Fungal spores 57 .Mucus 58 .Lipid Droplets 58 .Sperm 59 .Air Bubbles 59 .Starch Granules (Glove Powder) 60 .Fiber 60

• ISBN: 978-1-119-11035-4
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 28/07/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés