Use of urinalysis during baseline diagnostics in dogs and cats: an open survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe how veterinarians utilise and perform urinalyses for dogs and cats.

Materials and methods

A survey, developed and distributed through the Veterinary Information Network, enlisted veterinarians who perform urinalyses for dogs and cats. Participants were directed to question banks based on whether urinalyses were performed in-house, by an outside diagnostic laboratory, or using an in-house automated instrument. Participants using multiple methods were directed to questions that related to the chosen methods.

Results

A total of 1059 predominantly first-opinion clinicians from the USA and Canada completed the survey. Participants performed urinalyses much less frequently than blood work during a routine examination. The most common factors preventin

SUBMITTER: Gibbs NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099574 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature