How do
we diagnose urinary tract problems in aging bunnies?
Not exact matches
We
diagnose and treat kids with a range of kidney
problems like
urinary tract infections, structural abnormalities, cystic kidney disease and renal failure.
He was
diagnosed with lower
urinary tract disease but in 2009 he was brought in and signed over to the clinic due to this reoccurring
problem.
The authors surveyed 70 folks whose cats had been
diagnosed with FIC and as a control, surveyed 95 cat owners whose cats were patients at the same veterinary hospital, but had never shown signs of
urinary tract problems.
Mixed - breed dogs are commonly
diagnosed with
urinary tract problems, too — so any dogs can develop bladder stones.
To
diagnose a lower
urinary tract problem, your vet should conduct a complete physical exam, a urinalysis and possibly urine culture, blood work, radiographs or ultrasound.
A urinalysis can be helpful in
diagnosing urinary tract infections, diabetes, dehydration, kidney
problems and other diseases.
(If a physical
problem is
diagnosed, please see this article on
Urinary Tract Disorders in Cats.)