This lecture will cover definitions of Pu/Pd in dogs and cats, review common versus uncommon differentials, and provide a basic approach to diagnostic work up. We will conclude with a review of diabetes insipidus testing and treatment.
Learning Objectives:
Define Pu/Pd in a dog as compared to a cat
List the most common diseases associated with Pu.Pd in dogs and cats
Describe a reasonable diagnostic approach to a patient presenting for Pu/Pd
Explain how diabetes insipidus is diagnosed and managed in practice