Hematuria in Pets: POC Test A=50 (50 RBC/HPF) – Next Steps
POC A=50 = 50 red blood cells per high-power field on urine sediment microscopy = significant microscopic hematuria.
Differential in Dogs/Cats
- UTI (most common)
- Uroliths (bladder/kidney stones)
- Neoplasia (transitional cell carcinoma)
- Trauma, coagulopathy, renal disease
- Benign familial hematuria (rare)
Recommended Workup
- Urinalysis + culture/sensitivity
- CBC, chemistry, coagulation panel
- Abdominal ultrasound ± contrast CT
- Cystoscopy if indicated
Prompt veterinary evaluation essential.
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