Kidneys
The tough fibrous coat around the kidney
Capsule
The production of red blood cells
erythropoiesis
Quantity of grapes known to cause renal failure
Unknown
not sterile, collect voided sample from patient
free catch
Urinary Dipstick helps indicate presence of:
Glucose, Ketones, Bilirubin, Protein, Blood
functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
Process of urine formation
Uropoiesis
Urolithiasis
Bladder stones
Always collect with sterile method! ****Cystocentesis****
Urine culture and sensitivity test
Urine sample is Evaluated using a device called a
refractometer
The part of the kidney that collects the urine before it passes down the ureter
Renal pelvis
has sphincter of Internal urethral muscles that lead to the urethra
Neck of the Bladder
develop urinary crystals/uroliths more frequently than male dogs
male cats
sterile sample, a hollow tube is inserted in the urethra
catheterization
Normal SG range for most animals is
1.030-1.060 g/dl
The inner region of the kidney
Medulla
inability to control urine
Incontinence
surgical removal of bladder stones
Cystotomy
GLOVES
Reveals the concentrating ability of the kidneys
Specific Gravity (SG)
Muscle that opens to allow urine to be removed from bladder
Sphincter
A pair of Small thin muscular tubules that carry urine from the kidney into the urinary bladder
ureters
Bacterial Infection in any part of the urinary system
Urinary Tract Infections
Valuable laboratory test that is used for the indication of many disease processes
Urinalysis
Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) shows this type of crystals in urine
Calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals