Physiology. Amylase is a calcium dependent enzyme which hydrolyzes complex carbohydrates at alpha 1,4-linkages to form maltose and glucose. Amylase is filtered by renal tubules and resorbed (inactivated) by tubular epithelium. Active enzyme does not appear in urine.
The prostate is an accessory sex gland that surrounds the urethra and neck of a male dog's bladder. The prostate gland produces a fluid that helps nourish and transport sperm. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged. The word hyperplasia means increased in size.
Casts Seen Microscopically In Your Petâs Urine. Urine casts are cylindrical microscopic structures composed of cellular debris and protein that originated from the cells that line the lower portions of the tiny tubes (tubules) that compose much of your dog or catâs kidneys.