How should dogs (and other pets) be carried in the car according to the DGT?
According to the DGT, when travelling with your pet in the car, you must place a separator to prevent your pet from distracting you and
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At Benivet Benissawe carry out urinalysis in dogs and cats as an essential part of preventive diagnosis. This test is key to early detection of kidney diseasesurinary tract infections, diabetes mellitus and metabolic disturbances that may go unnoticed in their early stages.
Our veterinary team uses advanced laboratory technology for fast and accurate results. Urine testing is part of our comprehensive urine testing service. veterinary internal medicine and is supplemented, where necessary, by tests such as blood tests o microscopic cytology to confirm diagnoses more reliably.
If your pet has urinary symptoms such as increased frequency of urination, blood in the urine, strong odour or discomfort when urinating, it is essential to act quickly. Early diagnosis greatly improves prognosis and quality of life.
See the clinical guidelines on urinary diagnostic and preventive medicine published by the World Veterinary Association (WSAVA) to meet international standards.
According to the DGT, when travelling with your pet in the car, you must place a separator to prevent your pet from distracting you and
Only a veterinarian can assess the health status of the animals, taking also into account other circumstances such as the type of
Domestic or companion animals, particularly those belonging to the canine species, shall also be classified as potentially dangerous,
It is recommended if there is changes in urination (straining, dripping, pain, blood, bad smell), very frequent urination or very few, cloudy urine or very diluted, drinking more water than usual, weight lossapathy or incontinence. It is also indicated in preventive check-upsin senior patientsprior to certain treatments/surgeries and in the tracking of already diagnosed kidney or urinary problems.
Use a clean container (best sterile). Collect fresh urine (ideally the first of the day) avoiding dirt or sand. Try to get 5-10 mlbut if it is less, bring it anyway. If it takes longer than 60-90 min to arrive at the clinic, refrigerate it and bring it back as soon as possible. If your pet is uncooperative or a sterile technique (e.g. for culture) is needed, please contact us to obtain it. in clinic.
Includes urine density (USG), test strip (pH, glucose, proteins, ketones, blood, bilirubin...) and sediment under the microscope (cells, bacteria, crystals, cylinders). With these data we can orientate if there are infection, inflammation, crystals/calculations, proteinuria or signs compatible with kidney disease o endocrine. Where appropriate, a request is made to culture and antibiogram to confirm infection and choose the most appropriate antibiotic.
Sometimes the sediment shows bacteria by contamination of the sampleespecially if it is not sterile. Therefore, when there are compatible signs (dysuria, haematuria, fever, pain) or a dubious sediment, it is recommended to urinary culture to confirm whether it exists active infection and know the antibiotic sensitivity. This helps to avoiding unnecessary treatment or ineffective and reduces relapse.
Not always. A "normal" urinalysis reduces the likelihoodbut does not exclude 100%. Depending on the clinical history, the veterinarian may recommend blood analysis (e.g. urea/creatinine) or other complementary tests. The urine density combined with the biochemistry offers a more comprehensive view of the renal function and helps to decide on the follow-up plan.
Yes. Diuretics, certain antibioticssupplements, diets very saline o urinary therapeutics can change density, pH or sediment. Always report everything it takes your pet (name, dosage and schedule). Do not change or discontinue medication on your ownThe vet will tell you if this is necessary. adjust o wait for to obtain the most representative sample.
Do you have any doubts about care, treatment or prevention for your pet? Consult our section of Frequently Asked Questions where we solve the most common queries about dogs and cats.
