One Step 50 x Vet Pet Urine Test Strips - Veterinary Animal - Cats - Dogs

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Blood. Blood in the urine usually indicates there is bleeding somewhere in the urinary system. Sometimes this is due to how the sample was collected; for example, small amounts of blood are often found in samples collected by cystocentesis or catheterization. Blood in the urine is associated with diseases such as bacterial infection, bladder stones, trauma, or cancer, so if blood in the urine does not appear to be due to the sampling method, further investigation is recommended. d. This answer is possible, although c is more probable. Additional information would be required to prove or disprove either answer. Abnormal pH levels may indicate kidney or urinary tract problems. Acidity in urine may be a sign of kidney stones. Diets rich in animal proteins tend to produce acidic urine while diets mainly composed of vegetables tend to produce alkaline urine. The body’s pH level varies during the day going from more acidic in the morning to more alkaline in the evening.

The occurrence of nitrites in the urine of cats and dogs usually indicates a bacterial urinary tract infection. Nitrites are formed in the urine when bacteria convert nitrate to nitrite as part of their metabolic process.

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UTIs and other inflammatory conditions can increase protein in the urine (called proteinuria), so a protein-to-creatinine ratio is also helpful. [5]. Protein in cat urine is normally less than 1 gram/liter, and greater amounts in the urine can indicate kidney disease. Proteinuria also affects blood clotting, immunity, hormonal balance, lipid balance, and several metabolic functions [6].

A ketoacidosis can also be caused through ß-hydroxy butyrate, which however, is not determined by the test strip. High concentrations of phenyl ketones interfere, altering the colour reaction. Phthalein compounds produce red colour tones on the test field. Red Blood Cells. Small numbers of red blood cells are often found in urine collected by cystocentesis or catheterization, but large numbers of red blood cells usually indicate bleeding. This may be caused by conditions such as bladder stones, infection, coagulation problems, trauma, cancer, etc.

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At Hyperdrug, we offer a range of diagnostic testing strips to help you monitor and manage your dog's health. Our selection includes top brands like AlphaTRAK, Combur, Diastix, Keto-Diastix, Labstix, Multistix, and Uristix. Increased turbidity or cloudiness indicates that there are cells or other solid materials in the urine. Examination of the sediment will determine what is present and whether it is significant. Increased turbidity is typically associated with the presence of blood, inflammatory cells, crystals, mucus, or debris. Normally, there is little to no protein present in urine. The glomerulus does not typically filter larger plasma proteins, such as albumin and globulins, but it freely filters smaller proteins, which are reabsorbed in the proximal tubules of the kidneys unless there are significantly increased amounts of these proteins, or impairment of renal tubule reabsorption is present. However, this test is influenced by the pH of the urine, and, due to the presence of cauxin in feline urine, false–positive reactions are common, especially in mature cats. Occult blood reactions should be interpreted along with urine sediment findings. Presence of red cells in the sediment indicates that hematuria is causing the occult blood. However, if urine is dilute or alkaline, intact red cells may not be detected because they may have lysed. Bilirubin

Creatinine clearance is steady in health—comparing the loss of protein to the constant excretion of creatinine identifies actual protein loss via the urinary system. A urine test strip is a thin plastic strip lined with different reagents that change color when immersed in urine. Sometimes when something is so familiar to me, I incorrectly assume it is familiar to others. 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. I suspect they are just respectfully waiting for my concluding remark to understand what just happened. Like, ” This is great news. 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.”Protein. The presence of protein in urine is called proteinuria . Mild proteinuria in a concentrated urine may not be cause for concern, but proteinuria in dilute urine should be investigated since it may signal developing kidney disease. The significance of proteinuria is often determined by doing a second test called the protein:creatinine ratio (for more information, see handouts "Urine Protein", and "Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio").