As pet owners return to work, the schedules for many pets will change dramatically, including longer periods between trips outside for relieving themselves. One consequence of “holding it longer” can be the development or redevelopment of UTIs.
In a two-part series, Juliette Bouillon, DMV, MVetSc, DACVIM, provided a review of the current literature and guidelines for the diagnosis and management of bacterial urinary tract infection and subclinical bacteriuria in dogs and cats.
Bacteriuria can be a common finding in some categories of veterinary patients”
Source: Veterinary Practice News, October 2020. Link.
Source: Veterinary Practice News, November 2020. Link. Clinicians should be able to classify the UTI to make appropriate treatment decisions. In addition, clinicians should be familiar with ISCAID guidelines for the diagnosis and management of bacterial urinary tract infections in dogs and cats. Knowledge of pharmacological properties of antibiotics and potential pitfalls of urine culture and susceptibility reports are essential for guiding therapeutic decisions.