Terminology
This is abbreviation for polyuria and polydipsia
What is PU/PD
The common name for Magnesium ammonium phosphate crystals
What are struvite crystals?
Defined as abrupt decrease in glomerular filtration
What is Acute Kidney Injury?
The treatment for this disease is castration
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
This is the root word for renal pelvis
What is pyel/o?
This surgical procedure is used for make cats that have had multiple urinary blockage episodes
What is Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) surgery?
Chronic kidney disease is most commonly seen in these cats
What is cats over the age of 10
Treatment for this condition may include urethral massage.
What is Feline Urethral Plugs?
This is defined as a visual examination of the urinary bladder with a fiberoptic instrument
What is Cystoscopy?
The most common type of urinary crystals in felines and canines.
What is Struvite crystals
This is defined as removal of blood waste products by fluid exchange through the peritoneum.
What is Peritoneal dialysis?
Neurologic causes of this include spinal injuries, nerve damage, brain disease
What is urinary incontinence?
A low urine concentration
What is Hyposthenuria?
Dalmations are prone to this type of crystal
What is Ammonium Urates?
This can be caused by Hypoperfusion, Nephrotoxic injury, and Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) toxicity
What is Acute kidney injury?
BPH is most common in these animals
What is intact dogs over 5 years of age?
The abbreviation for this procedure is IVP
What is intravenous pyelogram?
This stones have sharp projections and are radiopaque. There are usually many small stones
in the bladder.
What is Calcium Oxalate?
Low urine specific gravity, combined with an elevated BUN, Creatinine and SDMA are indicative of what disease?
What is chronic kidney disease
This has been shown to help prevent recurrence of FIC in feline patients.
What is stress reduction