Spectrofluorimetric investigations of urine in cats diagnosed with renal disorders

In veterinary medicine, as in human medicine, laboratory examinations complement clinical evaluations, providing highly valuable information for establishing an accurate diagnosis. In many studies, it has been noted that in feline urinary tract pathology, the importance of urine laboratory examination is often underestimated; it is either ignored or treated superficially, even though the data obtained from this examination are crucial for determining the etiology of the disease and providing a scientific basis for monitoring the instituted therapy. Nevertheless, data obtained through urinalysis are essential for establishing the etiology of the condition and for scientifically supporting the monitoring of applied therapy. The aim of this study was to reemphasize the importance of urinalysis in cats diagnosed with renal disorders and to propose urine spectrofluorometry as a novel laboratory method for the etiological diagnosis of these.