Podcast: Getting the Most Out of Urinalysis—Abnormalities You Should Never Ignore in Your Patients
Think you know about urinalysis? Listen in as Nancy A. Sanders, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC, reveals the must-check abnormalities and practical tips that can make your diagnostics sharper and your workflow smoother.
In this episode of Shake Up Your Workup, host Dr. Sylvia Conway chats with Dr. Nancy A. Sanders, to unpack the real-world value of urinalysis in veterinary practice. From choosing the right sampling method to interpreting dipstick and sediment results, Dr. Sanders shares practical tips to boost diagnostic accuracy and streamline your workflow. Learn which abnormalities should never be ignored, when to culture samples, and how to tackle tricky feline urinary cases with confidence.
About the guest: Nancy A. Sanders, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), DACVECC, is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed both an Internal Medicine and Emergency/Critical Care residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She then served as an ICU attending at VHUP before transitioning to private specialty practice in New Jersey and Maryland, where she held leadership roles in ER, ICU, and Internal Medicine services, directed residency programs, and led clinical drug trials. After 21 years in clinical practice, Dr. Sanders joined IDEXX, where she now serves as a Medical Education Specialist within the Global Medical Organization.
To learn more about performing and interpreting urinalyses check out this free education on the IDEXX Learning Center:
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Disclaimer: This podcast aims to share helpful information and guidance, but any decisions about testing or treatment should be made by a veterinarian as part of their relationship with the client and pet.
