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| Urine Volume and Specific Gravity a
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Species
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Volume (mL/kg body wt/day)
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Specific Gravity (range)
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Cat
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10–20
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1.020–1.040
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Cow
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17–45
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1.030–1.045
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Dog
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20–100
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1.016–1.060
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Goat
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10–40
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1.015–1.045
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Horse
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3–18
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1.025–1.060
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Pig
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5–30
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1.010–1.050
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Sheep
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10–40
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1.015–1.045
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a Adapted from Reece W.O., Kidney Function in Mammals, in Dukes' Physiology of Domestic Animals, 12th ed., Reece W.O., Ed. Copyright 2004 by Cornell University.
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Last full review/revision March 2012
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