Antimicrobial use guidelines for treatment of urinary tract disease in dogs and cats: antimicrobial guidelines working group of the international society for companion animal infectious diseases

Wees, J S; Blondeau, J M; Boothe, D; Breitschwerdt, E B; Guardabassi, L; Hiilier, A; Lloyd, D H; Papich, M G; Rankin, S C; Turnidge, J D; Sykes, J E

Abstract

Urinary tract disease is a common reason for use (and likely misuse, improper use, and overuse) of antimicrobials in dogs and cats. There is a lack of comprehensive treatment guidelines such as those that are available for human medicine. Accordingly, guidelines for diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections were created by a Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases. While objective data are currently limited, these guidelines provide information to assist in the diagnosis and management of upper and lower urinary tract infections in dogs and cats.

Citation

Wees, J. S., Blondeau, J. M., Boothe, D., Breitschwerdt, E. B., Guardabassi, L., Hiilier, A., Lloyd, D. H., Papich, M. G., Rankin, S. C., Turnidge, J. D., & Sykes, J. E. (2011). Antimicrobial use guidelines for treatment of urinary tract disease in dogs and cats: antimicrobial guidelines working group of the international society for companion animal infectious diseases. Veterinary Medicine International, https://doi.org/10.4061/2011/263768

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 31, 2011
• Publication Date: Jun 27, 2011
• Deposit Date: Nov 12, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 27, 2020
• Journal: Veterinary Medicine International
• Print ISSN: 2090-8113
• Electronic ISSN: 2042-0048
• Publisher: Hindawi
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4061/2011/263768
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1417032
• Additional Information: Corporate Creators : Adelaide, Auburn, California, Copenhagen, Guelph, Canada, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatchewan, Women'S & Children's Hospital, Australia