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11 Nov
Animal Welfare, Mice

Lab Animal Urine Collection: Traditional Methods And LabSand

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Tony Petruzzi
The importance of having an effective, efficient and sterile method to quickly and easily collect urine samples from research and laboratory animals is of concern in any lab. Traditional types of lab animal urine...

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11 Nov
Animal Welfare, Mice

The Importance of Animal Welfare In Research Facilities

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Tony Petruzzi
While many people have strong beliefs about the use of animals in research, the importance of mice and rats in developing treatments, pharmaceuticals, and even in understanding diseases cannot be understated. Top researchers and research...

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11 Nov
Animal Welfare, Mice

The Relationship Between Mice, Rats, And Testing

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Tony Petruzzi
Although mice, rats, and humans are very different in physical appearance, they are actually not too far apart in many genetic and metabolic processes. It may be surprising for those not involved in research...

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11 Nov
Animal Welfare, Mice

The Importance Of Mice Urinalysis

  • November 11, 2020
  • By Tony Petruzzi
In the past, the difficulty of obtaining mouse urine, including the use of complex and stress-inducing metabolic cages, limited the use of urinalysis in research. Today, with the very humane use of LabSand, urine...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

Diets for Kidney Disease in Cats

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
When your cat is diagnosed with kidney disease, veterinary treatment often includes medications, intravenous or subcutaneous fluids and a radical change in diet. As a cat owner, you must be able to discuss the...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

Diet for Cats With Bladder Stones

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
Bladder stones, also known as uroliths, are a common problem found in the urinary tract and urinary bladder of domestic cats. The crystals form around minerals found in your cat’s urine and, when found...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

What does blood in cat urine mean?

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
It’s a shocking sight: One day, while cleaning your cat’s litter, or wiping up an accident he had outside the litter box, you notice that his urine is pinkish in color, or even deep...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

Cat Diabetes – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
Like their human owners, cats can be diabetic.  Luckily, just as humans are able to medically control their diabetes, it can be controlled in our pets, too.  Amazingly, in some cases, after a while,...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease and Urinary Tract Infections

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) and urinary tract infections, or UTI’s, are blanket terms for a number of bladder and urinary tract problems, including infections, cystitis (bladder inflammation), blockages, and stones or crystals...

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06 Nov
Animal Welfare, Cats

Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats – Treatment and Diagnosis

  • November 11, 2020
  • By client@ultrawebmarketing.com
Kidney disease is one of the leading health problems in cats. There are two main kinds of feline kidney disease: acute kidney disease and chronic kidney disease.  Acute kidney disease means the kidneys have...

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HIGH GLUCOSE LEVELS

  • High Glucose Levels can occur in cats with Diabetes or Obesity
  • Obesity affects 58.3% of cats in the USA
  • Diabetes affects 1 in every 200 cats in the USA
  • Regular monitoring of glucose levels in cats with diagnosed Diabetes may be recommended by your veterinarian
  • Untreated Obesity or Diabetes can result in multiple weight related disorders, including but not limited to: osteoarthritis, hypertension, many different cancers and kidney failure

PROTEIN

  • High protein levels can indicate Kidney Conditions
  • Chronic or Acute Kidney Failure has symptoms widely unknown to pet owners including bad breath, lethargy, or weight fluctuation
  • 35% of geriatric cats have kidney related diseases
  • If either variation of Kidney Failure is undiagnosed in cats, implications include irreversible damage, bone demineralization, cancers, and other life altering conditions

pH

  • Abnormal pH levels may occur when a Urinary Tract Infection is present
  • Urinary Tract Infections are fairly common in cats
  • Elderly cats, and those with Diabetes or Obesity, have higher chances of bladder infections 30% of cats will experience a UTI in their lifetime
  • Although UTI’s are easily treated, if undetected, they can advance into the kidneys, which can create CKD, kidney stones and cancers
  • Monitoring pH levels may be recommended by your veterinarian if you have a pet on a specialty diet

BLOOD IN URINE

  • The presence of blood in urine(Hematuria) may mean many different problems
  • In cats, Hematuria most commonly indicates the presence of a UTI or other bladder related conditions
  • The presence of blood in the urine can have serious implications and should not be neglected

HIGH GLUCOSE LEVELS

  • High Glucose Levels can occur in cats with Diabetes or Obesity
  • Obesity affects 52.3% of dogs in the USA
  • Diabetes affects 1 in every 400 dogs in the USA
  • Regular monitoring of glucose levels with diagnosed Diabetes may be recommended by your veterinarian
  • Untreated Obesity or Diabetes can result in multiple weight related disorders, including but not limited to: osteoarthritis, hypertension, many different cancers and kidney failure

PROTEIN

  • High protein levels can indicate Kidney Conditions
  • Chronic or Acute Kidney Failure has symptoms widely unknown to pet owners including bad breath, lethargy, or weight fluctuation
  • 10% of dogs have kidney related diseases
  • If either variation of Kidney Failure is undiagnosed in dogs, implications include irreversible damage, bone demineralization and cancers

pH

  • Abnormal pH levels may occur when a Urinary Tract Infection is present
  • Female dogs are more at risk of acquiring a UTI than male dogs
  • Elderly dogs, and those with Diabetes or Obesity have higher chances of bladder infections
  • 14% of dogs will experience a UTI in their lifetime
  • Although UTI’s are easily treated, if undetected, they can advance into the kidneys, which can create CKD, kidney stones and cancers
  • Monitoring pH levels may be recommended by your veterinarian if you have a pet on a specialty diet

BLOOD IN URINE

  • The presence of blood in urine(Hematuria) may mean many different problems
  • In dogs, Hematuria most commonly indicates the presence of a UTI
  • A UTI may also indicate kidney disease, kidney stones, infectious disease, leukemia, lymphoma, and many more life altering diseases

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