Abnormal urine or urination

7 Abnormal urine or urination

A number of different terms are in use clinically to describe signs exhibited by animals with abnormal urine or urination and the following is the author’s interpretation of these terms:

• Dysuria: painful urination

• Stranguria: straining to urinate (usually painful)

• Pollakiuria: passing small amounts of urine frequently (spotting)

• Macroscopic (gross, frank) haematuria: bloody urine (red blood cells)

• Pigmenturia: grossly discoloured urine

• Periuria: urination in inappropriate location

• Urinary incontinence: involuntary (unintentional) leakage of urine.

Dysuria, Stranguria and Pollakiuria

Dysuria, stranguria and pollakiuria are often seen in combination and are a relatively common cluster of signs in emergency patients, especially cats. These signs generally suggest inflammation or irritability of the lower urinary tract (see Ch. 36).

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Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by admin in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off

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