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dc.contributor.advisorSchuldt Cruz, Javier Alberto
dc.contributor.authorSchuldt Valverde, Daniela Jamileth
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-26T16:35:57Z
dc.date.available2024-09-26T16:35:57Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/17363
dc.descriptionThe study compared two methods used to measure urine specific gravity in dogs: refractometry and reagent strips, at the Hospivet Babahoyo Veterinary Hospital, located in the city of Babahoyo, Los Ríos province. Urine specific gravity is essential for evaluating renal function, and although it can be inaccurate when analyzed in isolation, combining it with a comprehensive urinalysis allows for more accurate diagnoses. The research involved 25 dogs, selected from 50% of patients with urinary system pathologies arriving at the hospital. A 5 ml urine sample was obtained from each dog via ultrasound-guided cystocentesis, which was processed to measure its specific gravity using both a refractometer and reagent strips. The values obtained were compared and correlated with the clinical status of the patients. Statistical analysis, using the Tukey test, revealed significant differences between the two methods (p<0.001), with the refractometer showing values that were, on average, 8.08 times higher. Additionally, a strong numerical correlation was found between the methods (r=0.96), although some discrepancies were observed in low specific gravity measurements. These findings suggest that while reagent strips are an accessible option, the refractometer offers more accurate and reliable measurements, making it preferable in clinical settings where available. However, reagent strips remain useful when a refractometer is not available. This study highlights the importance of refractometry in veterinary practice for accurate diagnosis and effective monitoring of renal diseases and fluid balance in dogs.es_ES
dc.descriptionThe study compared two methods used to measure urine specific gravity in dogs: refractometry and reagent strips, at the Hospivet Babahoyo Veterinary Hospital, located in the city of Babahoyo, Los Ríos province. Urine specific gravity is essential for evaluating renal function, and although it can be inaccurate when analyzed in isolation, combining it with a comprehensive urinalysis allows for more accurate diagnoses. The research involved 25 dogs, selected from 50% of patients with urinary system pathologies arriving at the hospital. A 5 ml urine sample was obtained from each dog via ultrasound-guided cystocentesis, which was processed to measure its specific gravity using both a refractometer and reagent strips. The values obtained were compared and correlated with the clinical status of the patients. Statistical analysis, using the Tukey test, revealed significant differences between the two methods (p<0.001), with the refractometer showing values that were, on average, 8.08 times higher. Additionally, a strong numerical correlation was found between the methods (r=0.96), although some discrepancies were observed in low specific gravity measurements. These findings suggest that while reagent strips are an accessible option, the refractometer offers more accurate and reliable measurements, making it preferable in clinical settings where available. However, reagent strips remain useful when a refractometer is not available. This study highlights the importance of refractometry in veterinary practice for accurate diagnosis and effective monitoring of renal diseases and fluid balance in dogs.es_ES
dc.description.abstractEl estudio comparó dos métodos utilizados para medir la densidad urinaria en perros: la refractometría y las tiras reactivas, en el Hospital Veterinario Hospivet Babahoyo, ubicado en la ciudad de Babahoyo, provincia de Los Ríos. La densidad urinaria es esencial para evaluar la función renal, y aunque puede ser inexacta cuando se analiza de forma aislada, su combinación con un análisis integral de la orina permite diagnósticos más precisos. La investigación involucró a 25 perros, seleccionados de entre el 50% de los pacientes con patologías del sistema urinario que llegan al hospital. Se obtuvo una muestra de 5 ml de orina de cada perro mediante cistocentesis ecoguiada, la cual fue procesada para medir su densidad tanto con un refractómetro como con tiras reactivas. Los valores obtenidos fueron comparados y correlacionados con el estado clínico de los pacientes. El análisis estadístico, utilizando la prueba de Tukey, reveló diferencias significativas entre ambos métodos (p<0.001), con el refractómetro mostrando valores más altos en promedio 8.08 veces. Además, se encontró una fuerte correlación numérica entre los métodos (r=0.96), aunque se observaron algunas discrepancias en las mediciones de densidad urinaria baja. Estos hallazgos sugieren que, aunque las tiras reactivas son una opción accesible, el refractómetro ofrece mediciones más precisas y confiables, siendo preferible en entornos clínicos donde esté disponible. Sin embargo, las tiras reactivas siguen siendo útiles cuando no se dispone de un refractómetro. Este estudio destaca la importancia de la refractometría en la práctica veterinaria para un diagnóstico preciso y un seguimiento efectivo de las enfermedades renales y del equilibrio hídrico en perros.es_ES
dc.format.extent39es_ES
dc.language.isoeses_ES
dc.publisherBABAHOYO: UTB, 2024es_ES
dc.rightsAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Ecuador*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ec/*
dc.subjectDensidad urinariaes_ES
dc.subjectRefractometríaes_ES
dc.subjectTira reactivaes_ES
dc.subjectDiagnóstico veterinarioes_ES
dc.titleAnálisis comparativo en la medición de la densidad urinaria en perros utilizando el refractómetro y tira reactiva en el Hospital Veterinarioes_ES
dc.typebachelorThesises_ES


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