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1
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What are the components of the lower urinary tract?

A

Bladder, urethra, prostate

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What are the functions of the lower urinary tract?

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Storage and voiding of urine

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What are some clinical signs associated with LUTD?

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Dysuria
Pollakiuria/periuria
Stranguria
Pigmenturia
Incomplete voiding
Urinary incontinence
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4
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What are some causes of dys/strang/pollakiuria?

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Irritation to the bladder, neurological disease, UTI, neoplasia

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5
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What are the basic diagnostics to perform when investigating LUTD?

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Urinalysis with sedimentation/cytology and culture

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What are additional diagnostics to perform when investigating LUTD?

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Radiography/Ultrasound
Cystoscopy with or without biopsy
Excretory contrast studies
Urethra profilometry

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What does dark yellow to orange urine indicate?

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Excess bilirubin

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What does red to port wine color urine indicatte?

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Blood, hemoglobin, or myoglobin

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9
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What kind of dogs will produce more bilirubin normally?

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Male dogs- sometimes enough to make crystals

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Where can blood come from to end up in the urine?

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Kidneys, lower urinary tract, reproductive tract, systemic disease

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What kinds of systemic diseases may result in blood in the urine?

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Bleeding disorders, hypertension, hyperviscosity

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12
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What is the incidence of UTIs in dogs?

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Common- males predisposed

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What is the incidence of UTIs in cats?

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Less common although incidence increases with age and concurrent disease

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14
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What cell count in urine is diagnostic for a UTI?

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> 5 WBC per HPF in cystocentesis sample

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What are some normal host defenses against UTI?

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Normal micturition, anatomy, mucosal defenses, urine properties, systemic immune system

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16
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What is the most common organism isolated from UTIs?

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E.coli

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17
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What is the second most common organism isolated from UTIs?

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Gram positive cocci

18
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T/F: Most infections are caused by a single species

A

True (75%)

19
Q

Which route is more common, ascending or descending infections?

20
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What kind of animals are more likely to get hematogenous UTIs?

21
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If a dog presents with a hematogenously acquired UTI, what condition should you look for?

A

Bacterial endocarditis

22
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What is the drug typically used when treating an uncomplicated UTI empirically?

A

Amoxicillin and cephalosporins for 10-14 days

23
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What are complicated UTIs typically associated with?

A

Relapse, reinfections, or resistant organisms

24
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Are cultures necessary in complicated UTIs?

25
Q

What classifies a UTI as a reinfection or a superinfection?

A

When culture reveals a new or different/altered organism

26
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When should a C/S be repeated in a typical UTI?

A

7 days after completion of treatment

27
Q

What kind of infection should be suspected if an animal is C/S positive >7 days after the last treatment?

A

Reinfection

28
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What kind of infection should be suspected if an animal is C/S positive at day 7 after STARTING antibiotics?

A

Superinfection

29
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What classifies an infection as a relapse UTI?

A

The same organism or strain 7 days after the last treatment

30
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What is typically the reason for a relapse infection?

A

Inappropriate drug use- dosage, frequency, or duration

31
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What renal is often implicated with multiple relapsing UTIs?

A

Pyelonephritis

32
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What are some things that can predispose an animal to a UTI?

A
  • Anatomical abnormalities
  • Voiding abnormalities
  • Upper UTI
  • Endocrine disease
  • Repro disease/infection
  • Immune compromise
  • Iatrogenic diuresis
33
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What should you look at if you have a recurrent UTI?

A

What is causing it and antimicrobial history

34
Q

What can be done to determine cause of a recurrent UTI?

A
  • Imaging
  • Culture
  • Underlying disease screening
  • Finding a nidus
35
Q

Why should antimicrobial history be reviewed in recurring UTI cases?

A

To make sure that the appropriate therapy was given and determine owner compliance

36
Q

How long should recurrent UTIs be treated for?

A

at least 4-6weeks

37
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When should prophylactic therapy be administered to a UTI case?

A

Once a recurrent infection has been eradicated as a last resort

38
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What is the typical prophylactic therapy?

A

Once daily at night at 30-50% of original dose for 6mo

Choose a drug that has high urine concentration and few side effects

39
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How long should animals be monitored after prophylactic therapy?

A

3 months after resolution with regular cultures

40
Q

What are some alternative therapies in recurrent UTI cases?

A

Cranberry extract
Probiotics
Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans
Fosfomycin (resistant E. coli)

41
Q

What fungus do we typically find in UTIs?

42
Q

What kind of animals do we find fungal UTIs in?

A

Underlying disease

Diabetes or cushings most commonly

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