The color and clarity can adversely affect some of the readings on the Dipstick giving false test results. Although this may seem elementary in investigation, this knowledge can be crucial when interpreting the Dipstick results. A cloudy urine may suggest that an infection or protein is present in the urine. A burnt orange colored urine may be suggestive of liver disease or a potential side effect of a drug ingested. A bright red or brown colored urine sample may indicate blood. In both these cases we desire first morning urine sample.Ī veterinarian or certified veterinary technician will visually examine the urine for color and clarity.
#URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY RANGE PROFESSIONAL#
At Animal Medical Center of Chicago, we always recommend that a professional staff member collect your pet’s urine sample at our clinic where it can be collected in a sterile manner and immediately analyzed.Īctual timing of urine collection is usually not significant unless we are assessing your pet’s ability to concentrate urine or if we are looking at your pet’s urine cortisol levels when screening for Cushing’s disease.
If you collect a urine sample at home, please drop it off at your veterinary clinic as soon as possible. The urine sample is best read within 30 minutes of collection otherwise certain factors (like crystals, bacteria and cells) may alter their composition (dissolve or multiply) over time. This is painful and potentially traumatic to the bladder. This urine collection technique is sterile and relatively pain-free.įor your information, never allow any technician to squeeze your pet’s bladder to collect a urine sample. This method avoids contamination of the urine with debris from your pet’s genitalia. This is a diagnostic procedure where we place a small needle attached to a syringe directly into the lumen of the bladder and collect a urine sample. In veterinary medicine, we have the advantage of our patient’s willingness to cooperate for a cystocentesis. This is a fair quality sample but it is the simplest and least invasive collection method. In human medicine they frequently supply you with sterile wipes to clean your genitalia and advise you to collect a midstream urine sample. The best urine sample to be evaluated is a sterile or “clean” sample. If your pet has increased water intake, increased frequency in urination, pain on urination, or visible blood in the urine, then a urinalysis is indicated. As a proactive healthcare advisor, the veterinarians at Animal Medical Center of Chicago recommend a yearly urinalysis on all pets eight years of age or older. Why would your veterinarian recommend a Urinalysis?Ī urinalysis is a simple test to assess your pet’s overall urinary tract (kidneys and bladder) health and insight on your pet’s glucose regulation and liver function. It is my goal today to educate you about your pet’s urine so that when your veterinarian discusses your pet’s urinalysis results with you, you understand it and can make the best decision on your pet’s medical care. I strongly believe an educated client is my best client and pet owner. Your pet does not have a urinary tract infection.” Or, ” We found sugar in your pet’s urine and your cat may have Diabetes Mellitus.” I suspect they are just respectfully waiting for my concluding remark to understand what just happened. In particular, when I talk to my clients about their pet’s urinalysis results sometimes I fail to comprehend that they are not in the medical field and have no idea what I’m talking about.
Sometimes when something is so familiar to me, I incorrectly assume it is familiar to others.
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