038 Urinary System: Getting Rid of Wastes

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Did you know that in the time it takes you to listen to this entire episode, your kidneys have filtered one of your patient’s blood 13.5 times!!!! Listen to us this week as we talk the nitty gritty of kidney function all the way through to the urethra. Urine for basics of the urinary system ;) ​

Show Notes: 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• Internal Medicine For Pet Parents: 
  
  
  • https://www.internalmedicineforpetparents.com/urinary.html
    

• ​How do your kidneys work? - Emma Bryce
  • https://youtu.be/FN3MFhYPWWo 
• Bassert, T. C. (2002). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
  
• Linda Merrill, L. V. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.
  

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– Yvonne and Jordan 

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