Recurrent urinary tract infections in a young, female Rottweiler : a diagnostic approach

March, Julie H.

Recurrent urinary tract infections in a young, female Rottweiler : a diagnostic approach

Abstract

The use of urine culture to confirm the presence of uropathogens and antimicrobial agents to eliminate them remain the cornerstones of therapy for urinary tract infections. Most urinary tract infections are simple and resolve with appropriate antimicrobial therapy. However, in some cases, a recurrent urinary tract infection reflects the presence of predisposing circumstances that must be identified and eliminated. Recurrent urinary tract infections indicate the need for further diagnostic tests. The described herein is a prime example of the frustration for both owner and veterinrian caused by a recurrent urinary tract infection in a young animal. It highlights the importance of owner history and communication with the veterinarian and the diagnostic techniques used to detect functional and structural deficits in both the upper and lower urinary tract. The case includes the indications and limitations of diagnostics for the upper urinary tract (nuclear medicine techniques for the deterimination of renal function, excretory urography, and ultrasonography) and the lower urinary tract (rigid vaginoscopy, double-contrast cystography, vaginourethrography, cystoscopy, and ultrasonography).

Journal / Series

Senior seminar paper
Seminar SF610.1 2005 M37

Date Issued

2004-11-17

Keywords

Dogs -- Infections -- Diagnosis -- Case studies

Types

term paper