Polyuria and polydipsia in horses

Erica C McKenzie

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2007.08.001

Polyuria and polydipsia in horses

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2007 Dec;23(3):641-53, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2007.08.001.

Author

Erica C McKenzie¹

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Sciences Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, 227 Magruder Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. erica.mckenzie@oregonstate.edu

PMID: 18061855
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2007.08.001

Abstract

Polyuria and polydipsia provide a diagnostic challenge for the equine clinician. This article describes the various known causes of polyuria and polydipsia in horses and provides a description of a systematic diagnostic approach for assessing horses with polyuria and polydipsia to delineate the underlying cause. Treatment and management strategies for addressing polyuria and polydipsia in horses are also described.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Water / metabolism*
Diagnosis, Differential
Drinking / physiology
Homeostasis
Horse Diseases / diagnosis
Horse Diseases / etiology*
Horse Diseases / therapy
Horses
Polyuria / diagnosis
Polyuria / etiology
Polyuria / therapy
Polyuria / veterinary*
Thirst / physiology*
Urinalysis / veterinary
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / diagnosis
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / therapy
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / veterinary*