Top 3 Conditions Missed by Skipping Urinalysis with Dr. Chu

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by Candice P. Chu, DVM, PhD, DACVP, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, Top 3 Conditions Missed by Skipping Urinalysis. Dr. Chu discusses the most common reasons veterinarians skip this vital diagnostic step and how to perform in-house urinalysis both more efficiently and accurately. She also covers the importance of urinalysis in diagnosing subclinical bacteriuria, Fanconi syndrome, and proteinuria. Dr. Chu reveals a potential contaminant commonly found in veterinary clinics that may impact the accuracy of “tabletop” urine samples.

Resources:

• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/urinalysis-proteinuria-glucosuria-fanconi-syndrome-subclinical-bacteriuria-dogs-cats
• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/urinalysis-error-veterinary-medicine-sample-test-results
• https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/management-subclinical-bacteriuria

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