The Case for Monitoring Hematuria in Managing Cats with Signs of Lower Urinary Tract Disease

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Hematuria reflect bleeding in any part of the urinary tract or reproductive tract. As one of the clinical signs of any lower urinary tract disorder, it can reflect stress and distress in a patient. However, it can also be caused by urine collection. This presentation will look at identifying whether hematuria is significant or not, the source of blood, and how to use hematuria to follow the progress in health and illness.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to understand how to use hematuria:

  • To improve caregiver compliance in monitoring distressed cats
  • As a marker in managing cats with crystalluria and urolithiasis
  • To monitor effect of environmental changes in cats with idiopathic cystitis

Speaker Bio

Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (Feline)

Margie graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1982. In 1986 she opened Cats Only Veterinary Clinic in Vancouver, practicing there until 2008 when she retired from regular practice. While in practice, she published several clinical trials, including the first paper on transdermal fentanyl patch in veterinary medicine. She has written many book chapters, co-edits the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, has served extensively on Committees with the AAFP, North American Vet Licensing Exam Board, EveryCat Health Foundation, WSAVA, and ABVP. She is a Paw Project advocate, attempting to end declawing in Canada. She continues to assist colleagues with case management and enjoys teaching about all things feline, including improving interacting with cats, analgesia, nutrition, gastroenterology, and kidney disease.

RACE Credits 

This program 20-925571/20-943860 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 1.00 CE Credits (1.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 1.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (1.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of: Medical using the delivery method(s) of: Non-Interactive Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.