Decoding feline and canine lower urinary tract signs and the role of nutrition in their management

Presented by Lauren Pagliughi, DVM

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. The most up-to-date term for lower urinary tract signs of indoor cats is: *
2. Which of the following regarding crystalluria in dogs and cats is true? *
3. True or False. Idiopathic cystitis is a diagnosis of exclusion. *
4. In cases of idiopathic cystitis, clinical signs in 85% of cats _________. *
5. Which of the following is false regarding infection-induced struvite urolith formation in dogs? *
6. What increases risk of stone formation? *
7. True or False. Cats tend to consume more moisture when eating a high-sodium dry diet compared to a canned diet because they drink more water. *
8. When should uroliths be analyzed following surgical removal? *
9. When should a urine culture be used to confirm the presence of bacterial cystitis in cats? *
10. In a 2010 study, Bartges et al. concluded that feeding a ______ diet may be useful in managing Dalmatians that have formed urate urolithiasis. *