Effect on urine specific gravity of the addition of glucose to urine samples of dogs and cats.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Substantial glucosuria resulted in minimal alterations in specific gravity of canine and feline urine samples. Thus, USG can be used to assess renal concentrating ability even in samples with glucosuria.
PMID: 31556718 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - September 28, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Behrend EN, Botsford AN, Mueller SA, Hofmeister EH, Lee HP Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research