The Frequency and Clinical Implications of Bacteriuria in Chronically Paralyzed Dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Paralysis is a known risk factor for urinary tract infections (UTI), sepsis, and death in paralyzed people, but there are no data available on diagnostic criteria for UTI versus bacteriuria, their frequency, or clinical implications in chronically paralyzed dogs.

Hypothesis/objectives

That chronically paralyzed dogs suffer frequent bacteriuria causing reduced duration of survival. We documented the frequency of bacteriuria, associated clinical signs, and survival rate in chronically paralyzed dogs.

Animals

Forty-seven client-owned dogs paralyzed with no pelvic limb pain perception for >3 months and at least one urine culture (UC) performed.

Methods

Retrospective, observational study. Medical records of dogs meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed fo

SUBMITTER: Rafatpanah Baigi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5697206 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature