title: Diagnostic approach to polydipsia and polyuria.
abstract: A variety of metabolic disturbances account for the majority of cases of polydipsia and polyuria. This chapter presents guides to differential diagnosis as well as a discussion of the etiology and clinical features of the primary causes--central diabetes insipidus, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, and psychogenic polydipsia.
authors.affiliation: University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs; D011141:Polyuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D013894:Thirst