Urinalysis is one of the underrated, yet remarkable tools in practice. The initial stages of development of several diseases such as diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infection and glomerulonephritis can be easily traced by using urinalysis as an aid. Observing the physical, chemical and microscopical aspects accompanied by microbial culture and sensitivity test reveals majority of the lower tract infection and also determines the overall health status of a patient. Urinalysis being readily available and an inexpensive toolkit is not widely used in practice. This review intends to highlight several beneficial aspects of urinalysis which is an asset and an irreplaceable tool to the veterinary practice.