Cover Image

Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease

Urethral obstruction diagnosed in lower urinary tract disease of cats (FLUTD) is a life-threatening emergency. The standard treatment for urethral obstruction is urethral catheterisation aimed to re-establish urethral patency. However, there is always a concern of ascending bacterial infections. Add...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee, Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur, Lau, Seng Fong, Khor, Kuan Hua
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-11.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id my.upm.eprints.67182
record_format eprints
spelling my.upm.eprints.671822019-03-08T06:25:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/ Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur Lau, Seng Fong Khor, Kuan Hua Urethral obstruction diagnosed in lower urinary tract disease of cats (FLUTD) is a life-threatening emergency. The standard treatment for urethral obstruction is urethral catheterisation aimed to re-establish urethral patency. However, there is always a concern of ascending bacterial infections. Additionally, the routine use of antibiotics are not recommended while the catheter is in place, as studies in the West have shown that only 2-5 % of cats with obstructed FLUTD are due to bacterial causes. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of bacterial cystitis in cats presented with obstructive FLUTD and to investigate the prevalence of bacterial infections associated with urethral catheterisation in cats presented with urethral obstruction between January to April 2014 at University Veterinary Hospital, University Putra Malaysia (UVH-UPM). Urine samples were obtained by cystocentesis upon admission before catheterisation and via mid-collection of urine from the urinary catheter on day 3 post-catheterisation for bacterial culture. In this study, 28.9% (n=4/14) of cats with obstructive FLUTD were presented with bacteriuria. There was a significant increase (P=0.008) in incidence of bacteriuria at Day 3 post-relief of urethral obstruction, compared to the pre-relief group. The most common bacteria cultured were Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia. The presence of bacteria in cats with FLUTD is higher than others reported in the West. Catheterisation does increase the risk of urinary tract infections. Thus a urine bacterial culture is recommended post catheter removal. The use of antibiotics, if required, should commence after removal of the catheter. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-11.pdf Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee and Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur and Lau, Seng Fong and Khor, Kuan Hua (2015) Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease. In: 6th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference of the CVA and 27th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress 2015 (PCVC6 & 27VAM), 23-27 Mar. 2015, The Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (pp. 453-454).
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
building UPM Library
collection Institutional Repository
continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Putra Malaysia
content_source UPM Institutional Repository
url_provider http://psasir.upm.edu.my/
language English
description Urethral obstruction diagnosed in lower urinary tract disease of cats (FLUTD) is a life-threatening emergency. The standard treatment for urethral obstruction is urethral catheterisation aimed to re-establish urethral patency. However, there is always a concern of ascending bacterial infections. Additionally, the routine use of antibiotics are not recommended while the catheter is in place, as studies in the West have shown that only 2-5 % of cats with obstructed FLUTD are due to bacterial causes. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of bacterial cystitis in cats presented with obstructive FLUTD and to investigate the prevalence of bacterial infections associated with urethral catheterisation in cats presented with urethral obstruction between January to April 2014 at University Veterinary Hospital, University Putra Malaysia (UVH-UPM). Urine samples were obtained by cystocentesis upon admission before catheterisation and via mid-collection of urine from the urinary catheter on day 3 post-catheterisation for bacterial culture. In this study, 28.9% (n=4/14) of cats with obstructive FLUTD were presented with bacteriuria. There was a significant increase (P=0.008) in incidence of bacteriuria at Day 3 post-relief of urethral obstruction, compared to the pre-relief group. The most common bacteria cultured were Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia. The presence of bacteria in cats with FLUTD is higher than others reported in the West. Catheterisation does increase the risk of urinary tract infections. Thus a urine bacterial culture is recommended post catheter removal. The use of antibiotics, if required, should commence after removal of the catheter.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee
Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur
Lau, Seng Fong
Khor, Kuan Hua
spellingShingle Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee
Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur
Lau, Seng Fong
Khor, Kuan Hua
Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
author_facet Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee
Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur
Lau, Seng Fong
Khor, Kuan Hua
author_sort Phoon, Melissa Hoi Ee
title Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
title_short Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
title_full Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
title_fullStr Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
title_full_unstemmed Bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
title_sort bacteriuria in pre- and post urethral catheterization of cats with obstructive lower urinary tract disease
publishDate 2015
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/1/6th%20PCVC%20AND%2027th%20VAM-11.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67182/
_version_ 1643838828408995840
score 13.222552

Similar Items