Large Animal Urology

Flashcards about Large Animal Clinical Assessment and Laboratory Evaluation focusing on urology and nephrology

What is Dysuria?

Difficult or painful urination

What is Stranguria?

Straining to urinate

What is Pollakiuria?

Increased frequency of urination

What is Polyuria (PU)?

Increased total volume of urine

What is Polydipsia (PD)?

Increased water consumption

What is Oliguria?

Decreased total volume of urine

What is Anuria?

Lack of urination (no production)

What does Urine Specific Gravity estimate?

Weight of solution relative to equal volume of distilled water

What USG defines Hyposthenuria?

USG < 1.008

What USG defines Isosthenuria?

USG 1.008 -1.012

What USG defines Hypersthenuria?

USG >1.014

What is Pre-renal azotemia?

GFR decreased because of reduced blood flow/pressure to glomeruli

What is Renal azotemia?

GFR decreased due to kidney disease - glomerular or tubular

What is Post renal azotemia?

GFR reduced due to back pressure