Urinary protein:creatinine ratio in rabbits in relation to their serological status to Encephalitozoon cuniculi

The concentrations of protein and creatinine were measured in urine samples from 74 healthy domestic pet rabbits, 54 of them seronegative to Encephalitozoon cuniculi and 20 seropositive. The calculated reference range for the urinary protein:creatinine ratio (UPC) of E cuniculi-seronegative rabbits...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2009-03, Vol.164 (10), p.293-295
Main Authors: Reusch, B., Murray, J. K., Papasouliotis, K., Redrobe, S. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Fungal - blood
Biochemistry
Creatine - urine
Creatinine
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
Encephalitozoon cuniculi - immunology
Encephalitozoonosis - blood
Encephalitozoonosis - urine
Encephalitozoonosis - veterinary
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique - veterinary
Hematology
Laboratories
Male
normal values
Pet stores
Proteins
Proteinuria - diagnosis
Proteinuria - urine
Proteinuria - veterinary
Rabbits
Rabbits - blood
Rabbits - urine
Reference Values
Reproducibility of Results
Sediments
Serology
Specimen Handling - methods
Specimen Handling - veterinary
United Kingdom
Urinalysis - methods
Urinalysis - veterinary
Urine
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Summary:The concentrations of protein and creatinine were measured in urine samples from 74 healthy domestic pet rabbits, 54 of them seronegative to Encephalitozoon cuniculi and 20 seropositive. The calculated reference range for the urinary protein:creatinine ratio (UPC) of E cuniculi-seronegative rabbits was 0·11 to 0·40. There was no significant variation in the UPC due to the bodyweight, breed, sex, neutered status or husbandry of the rabbits. Seroconversion to E cuniculi was not found to be associated with clinical renal disease because none of the seropositive rabbits had azotaemia or proteinuria.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.164.10.293