Table 7.
Urinalysis results in nine dogs with leptospirosis
| Range | Abnormal values | |
|---|---|---|
| USG (n = 8) | 1.010–1.050 | Isosthenuria (n = 3) |
| Minimally concentrated a (n = 4) | ||
| Hypersthenuria (n = 1) | ||
| Glucose (n = 9) | None to 2+ | Negative (n = 6) |
| Trace (n = 2) | ||
| 2+ (n = 1) | ||
| Protein (n = 9) | Negative to 2+ | Negative (n = 1) |
| Trace (n = 3) | ||
| 1+ (n = 3) | ||
| 2+ (n = 2) | ||
| Bilirubin (n = 9) | None to large | None (n = 4) |
| 1+ (n = 3) | ||
| 3+ (n = 1) | ||
| Large (n = 1) | ||
| Red cells (per HPF) (n = 6) | <5–>100 | <5 (n = 2) |
| 20 (n = 1) | ||
| >100 (n = 3) | ||
| Leukocytes (per HPF) (n = 6) | 3–20 | Neg (n = 1) |
| 3 (n = 1) | ||
| <5 (n = 3) | ||
| 20 (n = 1) | ||
| Crystals (n = 6) | Ca‐oxalate (n = 1) | |
| Casts (n = 6) | 3+ (unclassified) tubular casts (n = 1) | |
| Urine culture (n = 6) | Negative (n = 5) | |
| Light growth beta haemolytic streptococcus spp.(n = 1) – Catheter urine |
a
Minimally concentrated: USG 1.013–1.029; hypersthenuria >1.030.
HPF, high power field; USG, urine specific gravity.