Effects of Diagnostic Work-Up on Medical Decision-Making for Canine Urinary Tract Infection: An Observational Study in Danish Small Animal Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical signs of urinary tract disease in dogs often lead to prescription of antibiotics. Appropriate diagnostic work-up could optimize treatment and reduce the risk of inappropriate use of antibiotics.

Hypothesis/objectives

To describe and evaluate the impact of diagnostic work-up on decision to treat (DTT) and choice of antibiotic treatment (COT) for dogs presenting with clinical signs of urinary tract disease.

Animals

One hundred and fifty-one dogs presenting to 52 Danish veterinary practices.

Methods

Prospective, observational study. Clinical signs, diagnostic work-up, and prescriptions were recorded. Urine samples were submitted to a reference laboratory for quantitative bacterial culture (QBC) and susceptibility testing. The laboratory results

SUBMITTER: Sorensen TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5867017 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature