Haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis differences between cats and dogs
Course Description
Blood testing and urinalysis in dogs and cats play a vital role in assessing health and detecting diseases. It's important to recognize that dogs and cats have distinct differences, leading to the phrase "A cat is not a small dog." These differences include separate reference values, different parameters for similar health concerns, and species-specific questions that are addressed with variable parameters.
Discover these variations now! To ensure accurate testing and tailored care for dogs and cats.
Course Content
- Comparative hematological reference values in dogs and cats.
- Comparative clinical-chemical parameters.
- Disease specific parameters (Cardiomyopathy, pancreatitis, acute inflammation)
- Differences in urinalysis parameters.
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Stephan Neumann
DVM, Dipl. ECVCP, German Specialist for Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Pathology, President ESVCP, Professor Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen
- After studying veterinary medicine at the Vet school Hannover and a short period in a private practice, he started his carrier at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Göttingen in 1992.
- In 1996 received the diploma as national specialist for companion animals.
- In 1998 for veterinary clinical pathology.
- In 2004 became Diplomate of the ECVCP.
- Since 2010 Professor at the University of Göttingen.
- Paraclinical fields of interest are Clinical Pathology, Biomarker Research and Disease Mechanisms. The clinical fields are Orthopaedics and Gastroenterology, especially Hepatology.
- Board member of FECAVA, ESVCP, GSAVA, InnLab, CT-User Society, GSAVA Working Group “Gastroenterology”.