Table 2.
Findings at urine sediment examination in six dogs with urinary capillariosis.
| Case ID | SG | pH | PU/CU | WBC | RBC | Hyaline casts | Crystals | Bacteria | Epithelial cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 1010 | 6.5 | 9.56 | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | + |
| Case 2 | 1030 | 8.0 | 0.25 | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | + |
| Case 3 | 1060 | 7.0 | 0.18 | + | + | 0 | Struvite +++ | 0 | ++ |
| Case 4 | 1050 | 6.0 | n.a. | ++ | ++++ | + | 0 | 0 | +++ |
| Case 5 | 1060 | 5.0 | n.a. | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | + |
| Case 6 | 1030 | 8.0 | n.a. | + | ++++ | 0 | Struvite + | 0 | + |
SG: Specific gravity; PU/CU: Protein/creatinine ratio; WBC: White blood cells, RBC: Red blood cells; n.a.: Data not available. Normal ranges for these parameters are as follows: SG: 1030-1040, pH: 5.5-7.0, PU/CU: 0.1-0.5, WBC: 0, RBC: 0, casts: 0, crystals: 0, bacteria: 0, epithelial cells: 0/+.