VETT 212 Week 8-11

VETT 212 Week 8-11 Urine specific gravity in a normal cat is more concentrated than that of a dog. - true The term that describes excessive intake of water is _________. - polydypsia Which of the following are true statements regarding Erythropoietin? (Check all that apply) - Hormone produced in the kidneys Stimulates the bone marrow to increase production of RBCs In CKD, anemia can occur Stimulated by hypoxia Which of the following are true regarding cystocentesis? (Check all that apply) - Best method to collect urine for culture and sensitivity Contraindicated in patients with bladder cancer or pyometra Incorrectly done can result in laceration of a major abdominal blood vessel When blood is filtered through the renal corpuscle of the kidney, the filtrate is similar to the composition of _____________ except for ________ and _________which are too large to pass through the fenestrations of the capillaries. - Plasma; RBCs / WBCs; Plasma proteins Which of the following are true regarding transitioning CKD cats to a new diet? (Check all that apply) - Do not mix medications with food Feed small meals frequently Warm food or add tuna water A mild increase in BUN may occur after ingestion of a high protein diet but Creatinine is unaffected by this. - TRUE ________ is the term that describes the occurrence of clinical signs due to elevations of BUN and Creatinine caused by declining renal function. - azotemia Urine output in a normal dog and cat is approximately ___________. - 20 - 40 mL / kg / day Increased BUN and Creatinine will always result in clinical signs. - false At the time of diagnosis, cats with feline idiopathic cystitis (feline interstitial cystitis) are likely to have a concurrent urinary tract infection what % of the time? - 2% of the time In this plain radiograph, the most likely type of urolith found in the bladder of this patient is ____________, which most commonly forms in neutral to acidic urine in Lhasa Apso, Cairn Terriers, Yorkies, and other small breeds. - calcium oxolate Which of the following are true regarding treatment and behavior of a first time, uncomplicated UTI? (Check all that apply) - Treated 10-14 days with antibiotic Clinical signs quickly improve within the first few days after beginning antibiotic Amoxicillin or Cephalexins are best to start with In general, uroliths are more common in females than in males. - true Which of the following are recommendations that you can make to the owner which will help reduce occurrences of FIC in their cat? (Check all that apply) - Feliway Minimize major changes in routine Litter box for each cat Gradually change brand and flavor of diet, if needed Minimize stress The type of crystal / urolith that can be seen in Dalmations and is due to an inherited trait. - Urate - uric acid Which of the following factors may predispose an animal to develop UTIs? (Check all that apply) - Dilute urine Glucosuria Hyperadrenocorticism Female Diabetes If a patient has crystaluria, he/she will also have a urolith. - false