July 2007
Signalment Species
| Species | Canine |
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 81/2 years |
| Breed | Pomeranian |
Presenting Complaint
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Straining while urinating and pollakiuria
History
- History of nephroliths and urocystoliths since May 2007.
Physical Exam:
- Body wt – 3.46 kg
- Temp – 101.8
- Heart rate – 132 bpm
- Respiratory rate – 42 per min
- BCS – 4/5
Plan
- Urinalysis – Yellow cloudy urine with specific gravity 1.008 and alkaline PH (7.5)
- Urine culture – Positive for E. coli
- Abdominal radiographs
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Interpretation
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Radiographs and Ultrasound-to evaluate area in question