50 Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia/Pyometra Complex Klaas Post 1. Define cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH). Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) is a progressive condition of the uterus that begins with a mucoid discharge…
49 Urinary Tract Infection Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. How are urinary tract infections (UTIs) localized? • Upper urinary tract – kidneys and ureters • Lower urinary tract –…
48 Urinary Tract Neoplasia Stanley I. Rubin, Mala Erickson 1. How common are renal tumors in the dog? • Primary renal tumors are uncommon and account for less than 2%…
47 Urinary Incontinence Stanley I. Rubin, Mala Erickson 1. What is urinary incontinence? • Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine from the urinary system. It must be…
46 Urolithiasis Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. What are clinical signs of urolithiasis? • Clinical signs that may be seen with urolithiasis include hematuria, dysuria, pollakiuria, and inappropriate urination….
45 Glomerular Disease Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. Discuss the basic anatomy of the nephron and glomerulus. • The nephron, the functional unit of the kidney, consists of a…
43 Acute Renal Failure Stanley I. Rubin, Mala Erickson 1. What is acute renal failure (ARF)? • ARF refers to a sudden decline in renal function that occurs over hours…
44 Chronic Renal Failure Mala Erickson, Stanley I. Rubin 1. What is the definition of chronic renal failure (CRF)? Progressive development of polyuria, abnormal but generally stable glomerular filtration rate…
13 Canine Rhinitis Charles W. Brockus 1. What is rhinitis? Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes. Infiltrates of inflammatory cells, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, macrophages, and…
