What substances are detected by the chemical analysis of urine?
Protein: The presence of protein in urine is called proteinuria. Mild proteinuria in a concentrated urine sample may not be a cause for concern. However, any degree of proteinuria in dilute urine may be abnormal. The significance of proteinuria is often determined by doing a second test called the protein:creatinine ratio. b) Glucose (sugar): Glucose should not be present in the urine of normal cats and dogs. The presence of large amounts of glucose usually indicates the pet is suffering from diabetes mellitus. Smallamounts of urine glucose may be found in pets with some types of kidney disease. c) Ketones: Ketones appear in urine whenever there is excessive breakdown of fat to meet the energy needs of the animal. This occurs most frequently in diabetes mellitus, and less frequently during prolonged fasting and starvation. d) Occult Blood: A positive reading on the blood test pad usually indicates that there is blood in the urine, likely due to bleeding somewhere in the urinary system.
