Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How to detect hidden urinary infections in diabetic dogs
By McGuire, Nancy C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of occult urinary tract infections in dogs with diabetes mellitus.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with diabetes was tested for hidden urinary tract infections (UTIs), which can sometimes occur without obvious symptoms. The study looked at 51 diabetic dogs, comparing those with and without bacterial infections in their urine. While some dogs showed signs of bacteria, there were no consistent differences in other urine tests. The findings suggest that all diabetic dogs should have their urine cultured to check for UTIs, even if they don't show any symptoms.
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Abstract
Dogs with diabetes mellitus may develop occult urinary tract infections. In this study, diabetic dogs with negative and positive bacterial urine cultures were compared. Records from 51 dogs with diabetes mellitus were reviewed at the University of Illinois. No difference was identified between the groups in urine specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, protein, red blood cells, white blood cells, or epithelial cells. Dogs with occult urinary tract infection did have an increased incidence of bacteriuria, but this was not a consistent finding. Therefore, the urine on all diabetic dogs should be cultured to accurately identify the presence or absence of bacterial urinary tract infections.
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