Table 3 Urinalysis results of Bernese Mountain dogs and control dogs

USG^a, (median, range)

1.030 (1.004–1.050)

1.029 (1.008–1.048)

Protein^b (median, range)

+ (neg - +++)

Neg (neg - ++)

pH^b (median, range)

6 (5–9)

6 (5–8)

Bilirubin ^b (median, range)

Neg (neg – ++)

Neg (neg – +)

Glucose^b (median, range)

Neg (neg – 2)

Neg (neg – 2)

Blood^b

Neg (neg – ++++)

Neg (neg – +++)

WBCs/ hpf (median, range)

Neg (neg – 22)

Neg (neg – 22)

UPC mean +/− SD

(n = 189)

(n = 56)

0.32 +/− 0.853

0.08 +/−  0.127