Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacterial urinary tract infections in older female cats and treatment
By Litster, Annette et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2011·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline bacterial urinary tract infections: An update on an evolving clinical problem.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female cat was brought to the vet with symptoms of frequent urination, blood in her urine, and straining to urinate. After testing her urine, the vet found a bacterial infection caused by E. coli. The cat was treated with oral antibiotics, specifically amoxicillin, for two weeks, which successfully cleared the infection. However, the vet noted that antibiotic resistance is becoming a concern, so it's important for pet owners to monitor their cats for any recurring symptoms.
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Abstract
Although feline urine is increasingly submitted for bacterial culture and susceptibility testing as part of a more general diagnostic work-up for a range of presentations in veterinary practice, bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) are relatively uncommon due to a variety of physical and immunological barriers to infection. Culture positive urine is most often obtained from older female cats and the clinical history may include hematuria, dysuria and pollakiuria, or the infection may be occult. Urinalysis usually reveals hematuria and pyuria, and Escherichia coli and Gram-positive cocci are cultured most frequently. Most feline UTIs can be successfully treated using oral amoxicillin or amoxicillin/clavulanic acid administered for at least 14days, but the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance amongst infecting bacterial species is a growing concern. There is currently no conclusive information on the safety and efficacy of alternative therapeutic agents for the treatment of feline UTIs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20044282/